Ridge Elementary vs Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
Ridge Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.2/10 compared to 7.5/10. Lettie Marshall Dent Elem is significantly larger with 477 students, about 2.2× the size of Ridge Elementary (213). In math proficiency, Lettie Marshall Dent Elem leads at 53.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Ridge Elementary
Ridge, MD
8.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
213 students
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
Mechanicsville, MD
7.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
477 students
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| Metric | Ridge Elementary | Lettie Marshall Dent Elem |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.2 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| Growth Score | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 53.5% | 36.5% |
| Environment Score | 6.0 | 3.7 |
| State Rank | #170 of 1,363 | #373 of 1,363 |
| State Percentile | 88th | 73th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Ridge Elementary | Lettie Marshall Dent Elem |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 47.0% | 54.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Ridge Elementary | Lettie Marshall Dent Elem |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 213 | 477 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.2:1 | 17.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 53.5% | 36.5% |
| District | St. Mary's County Public Schools | St. Mary's County Public Schools |
| City | Ridge | Mechanicsville |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Ridge (20680) | Mechanicsville (20659) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $81,125 | $117,571 |
| Median Home Value | $392,400 | $388,400 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,781 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 31.3% | 25.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% | 7.2% |
| Avg Commute | — | 42 min |