Atholton Elementary School vs. Cradlerock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atholton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atholton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cradlerock 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
516 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#796 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
32
Kindergarten Students
79
52
Grade 1 Students
72
62
Grade 2 Students
67
75
Grade 3 Students
99
83
Grade 4 Students
81
75
Grade 5 Students
84
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
21%
48%
% White
50%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%