Laurel Woods Elementary School vs. Gorman Crossing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Woods Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing 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 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
634 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#373 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
51
Kindergarten Students
103
109
Grade 1 Students
104
111
Grade 2 Students
83
130
Grade 3 Students
89
121
Grade 4 Students
109
146
Grade 5 Students
90
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
29%
% Hispanic
31%
13%
% Black
46%
33%
% White
7%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%