Cradlerock Elementary School vs. Atholton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cradlerock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Atholton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 457 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 474 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#370 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
21
Kindergarten Students
72
93
Grade 1 Students
69
74
Grade 2 Students
73
82
Grade 3 Students
64
69
Grade 4 Students
69
56
Grade 5 Students
80
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
48%
23%
% White
20%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%