Highland Elementary School vs. Viers Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Viers Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viers Mill 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% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#660 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
124
Kindergarten Students
76
82
Grade 1 Students
75
80
Grade 2 Students
80
61
Grade 3 Students
88
71
Grade 4 Students
71
78
Grade 5 Students
80
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
82%
68%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%