Yorktown Elementary School vs. Whitehall Elementary School
Should you attend Yorktown Elementary School or Whitehall 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
Yorktown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whitehall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yorktown Elementary School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitehall Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
396 students
485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#339 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
89
Grade 1 Students
59
74
Grade 2 Students
63
78
Grade 3 Students
73
75
Grade 4 Students
79
87
Grade 5 Students
64
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
52%
51%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%