Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Catonsville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Catonsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catonsville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
675 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#363 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
50
Kindergarten Students
100
105
Grade 1 Students
101
108
Grade 2 Students
103
108
Grade 3 Students
112
97
Grade 4 Students
114
106
Grade 5 Students
121
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
24%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%