Laurel Woods Elementary School vs. Gorman Crossing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Woods 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 27% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing 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 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
625 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#290 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
55
Kindergarten Students
86
113
Grade 1 Students
93
106
Grade 2 Students
95
104
Grade 3 Students
107
130
Grade 4 Students
103
118
Grade 5 Students
96
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
25%
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
44%
38%
% White
7%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%