Whittier Elementary School vs. Urbana Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Urbana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Urbana Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
779 students
736 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#94 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
33
Kindergarten Students
115
108
Grade 1 Students
109
102
Grade 2 Students
131
122
Grade 3 Students
120
129
Grade 4 Students
117
115
Grade 5 Students
113
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
23%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
26%
10%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%