Baltimore Highlands Elementary School
Tel:
(410)887-0919
- Baltimore Highlands Elementary School serves 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
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Baltimore Highlands Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Baltimore Highlands Elementary School's student population of 712 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 712 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Baltimore Highlands Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baltimore Highlands Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1165 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 16% |
| Black | 23% | 34% |
| White | 27% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baltimore Highlands Elementary School is Lansdowne High & Academy Of Finance (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lansdowne Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverview Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Halethorpe Lansdowne High & Academy Of Finance Grades: 9-12 | 1338 students
0.6 miles
3800 Hollins Ferry Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410)887-1415 0.6 9-12 1338 - Halethorpe Riverview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
0.7 miles
3298 Kessler Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410)887-1428 0.7 PK-5 597 - Halethorpe Lansdowne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 755 students
1.1 miles
2400 Lansdowne Rd
Halethorpe, MD 21227
(410)887-1411 1.1 6-8 755 - Brooklyn Arundel Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 373 students
1.2 miles
2400 Round Rd
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410)396-1379 1.2 PK-8 373 - Brooklyn Cherry Hill Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 489 students
1.2 miles
834 Roundview Road
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410)396-1392 1.2 PK-8 489
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