James H. Harrison Elementary School vs. Montpelier Elementary School
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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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Attribute
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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 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montpelier 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 96% 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
304 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
40
Kindergarten Students
45
89
Grade 1 Students
46
93
Grade 2 Students
51
90
Grade 3 Students
60
84
Grade 4 Students
46
88
Grade 5 Students
43
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
29%
% Black
32%
61%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%