Halethorpe Elementary School vs. Arbutus Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Halethorpe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Arbutus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Halethorpe 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbutus Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
271 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#590 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
26
Kindergarten Students
34
62
Grade 1 Students
41
56
Grade 2 Students
33
56
Grade 3 Students
44
63
Grade 4 Students
42
51
Grade 5 Students
41
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
35%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%