James H. Harrison Elementary School vs. Deerfield Run Elementary School
Should you attend James H. Harrison Elementary School or Deerfield Run Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James H. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Deerfield Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James H. Harrison 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 20-24% (which is lower than 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 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deerfield Run 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 8% (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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
18
Kindergarten Students
45
64
Grade 1 Students
46
80
Grade 2 Students
51
74
Grade 3 Students
60
90
Grade 4 Students
46
79
Grade 5 Students
43
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
34%
% Black
32%
59%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%