District Heights Elementary School vs. Capitol Heights Elementary School
Should I attend District Heights Elementary School or Capitol Heights Elementary School? 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
n/a
Capitol Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, District Heights 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 ≤5% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Capitol Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#464 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
12
Kindergarten Students
51
12
Grade 1 Students
57
23
Grade 2 Students
47
44
Grade 3 Students
50
43
Grade 4 Students
67
50
Grade 5 Students
66
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
78%
73%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%