Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Waverley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Waverley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 5% (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 11:1 is lower 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 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waverley 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
763 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
137
75
Kindergarten Students
123
88
Grade 1 Students
115
84
Grade 2 Students
87
73
Grade 3 Students
94
69
Grade 4 Students
126
77
Grade 5 Students
81
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
74%
68%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%