James H. Harrison Elementary School vs. Montpelier Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James H. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James H. Harrison 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montpelier 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 13% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
307 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
36
Kindergarten Students
47
93
Grade 1 Students
33
94
Grade 2 Students
46
84
Grade 3 Students
38
90
Grade 4 Students
52
89
Grade 5 Students
33
83
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
24%
% Black
39%
62%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%