Hickory Elementary School vs. Forest Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hickory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
635 students
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#315 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
72
Grade 1 Students
93
68
Grade 2 Students
110
71
Grade 3 Students
111
90
Grade 4 Students
113
77
Grade 5 Students
118
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%