High Bridge Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 805-2690
High Bridge Elementary School serves 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
High Bridge Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
High Bridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
High Bridge Elementary School's student population of 388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
High Bridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of High Bridge Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #986 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 24% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 26% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 17% |
| Black | 70% | 34% |
| White | 6% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to High Bridge Elementary School is Bowie High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Samuel Ogle Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rockledge Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowie Rockledge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
0.9 miles
7701 Laurel Bowie Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2720 0.9 PK-5 337 - Bowie Whitehall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 597 students
1.1 miles
3901 Woodhaven Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-1000 1.1 K-5 597 - Bowie Samuel Ogle Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 892 students
1.7 miles
4111 Chelmont Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2641 1.7 6-8 892 - Bowie Bowie High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,424 students
1.8 miles
15200 Annapolis Rd
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2600 1.8 9-12 2,424 - Bowie Tulip Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 323 students
1.8 miles
3501 Moylan Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 805-2680 1.8 K-5 323
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