Ferndale Early Education Center vs. Hilltop Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ferndale Early Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Ferndale Early Education Center serves 103 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hilltop 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK
K-5
Total Students
103 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1166 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
8%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
103
-
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
-
97
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
29%
% Black
33%
37%
% White
32%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%