J. C. Parks Elementary School vs. William A. Diggs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. C. Parks 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% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William A. Diggs 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
876 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#721 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
57
Kindergarten Students
93
101
Grade 1 Students
88
141
Grade 2 Students
106
140
Grade 3 Students
114
144
Grade 4 Students
86
147
Grade 5 Students
108
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
62%
68%
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%