Arbutus Elementary School vs. Halethorpe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbutus Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Halethorpe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
410 students
273 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#701 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
38
Kindergarten Students
64
42
Grade 1 Students
66
49
Grade 2 Students
58
44
Grade 3 Students
63
28
Grade 4 Students
61
38
Grade 5 Students
58
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
26%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
39%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%