Hilltop Elementary School vs. Ferndale Early Education Center
Should you attend Hilltop Elementary School or Ferndale Early Education Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Overview
Serving 533 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 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Ferndale Early Education Center serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK
Total Students
533 students
143 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
143
Kindergarten Students
74
-
Grade 1 Students
91
-
Grade 2 Students
92
-
Grade 3 Students
89
-
Grade 4 Students
83
-
Grade 5 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
21%
% Black
36%
35%
% White
21%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
