Leith Walk Elementary/middle vs. Yorkwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leith Walk Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Yorkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,030 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Leith Walk Elementary/middle 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yorkwood 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,030 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1020 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
37
Kindergarten Students
112
62
Grade 1 Students
92
39
Grade 2 Students
100
43
Grade 3 Students
85
47
Grade 4 Students
86
49
Grade 5 Students
125
53
Grade 6 Students
104
-
Grade 7 Students
131
-
Grade 8 Students
127
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
92%
95%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
