Central Elementary School vs. Edgewater Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edgewater 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#739 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
102
102
Grade 1 Students
98
92
Grade 2 Students
87
78
Grade 3 Students
98
84
Grade 4 Students
88
101
Grade 5 Students
83
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
24%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
81%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%