Gaywood Elementary School vs. Duval High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Duval High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gaywood 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,254 students in grades 9-12, Duval High 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 25% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
483 students
2,254 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#311 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
48%
Graduation Rate
n/a
77%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
66
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
77
-
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
92
-
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 9 Students
-
880
Grade 10 Students
-
456
Grade 11 Students
-
529
Grade 12 Students
-
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
70%
40%
% Black
24%
53%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%