Waterloo Elementary School vs. Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School
Should you attend Waterloo Elementary School or Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle 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
Waterloo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterloo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
666 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#273 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
38
Kindergarten Students
96
50
Grade 1 Students
104
49
Grade 2 Students
113
59
Grade 3 Students
98
60
Grade 4 Students
101
54
Grade 5 Students
105
61
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
30%
28%
% White
32%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%