Highlandtown Elementary/middle #237 vs. Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215
Should I attend Highlandtown Elementary/middle #237 or Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highlandtown Elementary/middle #237 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highlandtown Elementary/middle #215 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 2% (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 98% 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
766 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1330 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
80
33
Grade 1 Students
66
51
Grade 2 Students
88
42
Grade 3 Students
91
48
Grade 4 Students
75
46
Grade 5 Students
72
56
Grade 6 Students
77
45
Grade 7 Students
93
58
Grade 8 Students
105
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
84%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%