Hilltop Elementary School vs. Ferndale Early Education Center
Should I attend Hilltop Elementary School or Ferndale Early Education Center? 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
Top Rankings
Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ferndale Early Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hilltop 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Ferndale Early Education Center serves 103 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK
Total Students
499 students
103 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
103
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
81
-
Grade 3 Students
97
-
Grade 4 Students
89
-
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
37%
33%
% White
23%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
