Carney Elementary School vs. Halstead Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Halstead Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1022 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
67
Kindergarten Students
57
69
Grade 1 Students
80
73
Grade 2 Students
64
65
Grade 3 Students
99
67
Grade 4 Students
108
83
Grade 5 Students
81
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
57%
76%
% White
22%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%