Gorman Crossing Elementary School vs. Laurel Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Laurel Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Woods Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
784 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#711 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
56
Kindergarten Students
109
103
Grade 1 Students
111
104
Grade 2 Students
130
83
Grade 3 Students
121
89
Grade 4 Students
146
109
Grade 5 Students
116
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
33%
46%
% White
19%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%