Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School vs. Dr. James Craik Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. James Craik 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 20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 62% 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
378 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#524 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
38
Kindergarten Students
52
74
Grade 1 Students
57
78
Grade 2 Students
62
62
Grade 3 Students
48
80
Grade 4 Students
74
77
Grade 5 Students
51
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
16%
38%
% White
71%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%