Dr. James Craik Elementary School vs. Mary H. Matula Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. James Craik 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 39% (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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 70% 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
520 students
610 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#422 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
57
Kindergarten Students
72
86
Grade 1 Students
67
101
Grade 2 Students
82
84
Grade 3 Students
77
91
Grade 4 Students
101
109
Grade 5 Students
76
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
41%
43%
% White
32%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%