Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary School vs. Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215
Should you attend Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary School or Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 69% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
189 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1299 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1296 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
21
Kindergarten Students
34
30
Grade 1 Students
34
38
Grade 2 Students
24
40
Grade 3 Students
25
31
Grade 4 Students
15
48
Grade 5 Students
27
47
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
88%
% Black
75%
11%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%