Cradlerock School (Closed 2012)
- Cradlerock School served 932 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 80%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 82% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 85%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 932 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 75% | 80% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 82% | 85% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 17% |
| Black | 47% | 34% |
| White | 22% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Howard County School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cradlerock School is Oakland Mills High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Elkhorn Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cradlerock Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Cradlerock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
0.0 miles
6700 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 319-7601 0.0 PK-5 519 - Columbia Lake Elkhorn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 547 students
0.0 miles
6680 Cradlerock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-7600 0.0 6-8 547 - Columbia Atholton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
1.0 miles
6700 Seneca Dr
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6853 1.0 PK-5 487 - Columbia Stevens Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.0 miles
6045 Stevens Forest Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6900 1.0 PK-5 415 - Columbia Oakland Mills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 472 students
1.2 miles
9540 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6937 1.2 6-8 472
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