Halethorpe Elementary School vs. Arbutus Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Halethorpe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Halethorpe 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbutus Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
40
Kindergarten Students
42
64
Grade 1 Students
49
66
Grade 2 Students
44
58
Grade 3 Students
28
63
Grade 4 Students
38
61
Grade 5 Students
34
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
26%
36%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
33%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%