Gaywood Elementary School vs. Duval High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Duval High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gaywood Elementary 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 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,522 students in grades 9-12, Duval High 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
525 students
2,522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
137 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1022 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#691 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Graduation Rate
n/a
73%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
82
-
Grade 1 Students
71
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
90
-
Grade 9 Students
-
695
Grade 10 Students
-
724
Grade 11 Students
-
605
Grade 12 Students
-
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
69%
44%
% Black
25%
49%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%