Garrett Heights Elementary/middle vs. Hamilton Elementary/middle
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garrett Heights Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garrett Heights Elementary/middle 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hamilton Elementary/middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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-8
PK-8
Total Students
352 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#775 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
42
Kindergarten Students
24
69
Grade 1 Students
38
60
Grade 2 Students
34
56
Grade 3 Students
33
83
Grade 4 Students
32
80
Grade 5 Students
33
77
Grade 6 Students
47
126
Grade 7 Students
47
115
Grade 8 Students
39
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
86%
80%
% White
9%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
