Creative City Public Charter School vs. Park Heights Academy
Should you attend Creative City Public Charter School or Park Heights Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creative City Public Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Park Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Creative City Public Charter School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Heights 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
210 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1247 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
30
56
Grade 1 Students
30
57
Grade 2 Students
38
72
Grade 3 Students
45
62
Grade 4 Students
22
57
Grade 5 Students
45
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
87%
86%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%