Arlington Elementary School vs. Cross Country Elementary/middle
Should I attend Arlington Elementary School or Cross Country Elementary/middle? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arlington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cross Country Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arlington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cross Country Elementary/middle ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
419 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#996 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
41
Kindergarten Students
64
61
Grade 1 Students
60
51
Grade 2 Students
65
62
Grade 3 Students
55
64
Grade 4 Students
57
66
Grade 5 Students
59
60
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
74%
78%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%