Graceland Park/o'donnell Heights Elementary/middle vs. John Ruhrah Elementary/middle
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School Overview
School
Graceland Park/o'donnell Heights Elementary/middle
6300 O'donnell Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
Baltimore, MD 21224
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Graceland Park/o'donnell 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 912 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John Ruhrah 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
672 students
912 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1322 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
73
Kindergarten Students
63
114
Grade 1 Students
68
98
Grade 2 Students
68
76
Grade 3 Students
80
95
Grade 4 Students
85
88
Grade 5 Students
66
93
Grade 6 Students
74
92
Grade 7 Students
58
103
Grade 8 Students
60
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
87%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%