Hamilton Elementary/middle vs. Garrett Heights Elementary/middle
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
850 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
25
Kindergarten Students
69
24
Grade 1 Students
60
38
Grade 2 Students
56
34
Grade 3 Students
83
33
Grade 4 Students
80
32
Grade 5 Students
77
33
Grade 6 Students
126
47
Grade 7 Students
115
47
Grade 8 Students
142
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
80%
86%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%