Glenarden Woods Elementary School
Glenarden Woods Elementary School serves 469 students in grades 2-5.
Glenarden Woods Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Glenarden Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Glenarden Woods Elementary School's student population of 469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 2-5
Total Students
469 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Glenarden Woods Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Glenarden Woods Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 1354 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
7%
Hispanic
14%
17%
Black
68%
34%
White
8%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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