Forest Ridge Elementary
School Overview
Forest Ridge Elementary is a public school located in Laurel, Maryland. It is a school in Howard County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 693 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 55 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 693 students are attending Forest Ridge Elementary. By gender, there are 350 and 343 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Forest Ridge Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 48 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Black | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| White | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 27 | 21 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 55 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Forest Ridge Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 98.2% of teachers are certified. 94.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 55 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 54 | 98.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 3.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 693 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 114,170 Households |
| Population | 316,369 |
| Male | 155,961 |
| Female | 162,894 |
| Child Population | 104,093 |
| Total Housing Units | 119,494 Units |
| Average House Value | $455,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,716 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $121,160 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.12% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Forest Ridge Elementary. There are 2 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Howard County Public Schools
In Howard County Public Schools, 77 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAUREL, Maryland
3 private schools are serving students in LAUREL, Maryland. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.