National Foundation vs. Hamilton Elementary/middle
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades 6-12, National Foundation 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hamilton 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-8
Total Students
810 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#775 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
56
Grade 3 Students
-
83
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Grade 6 Students
61
126
Grade 7 Students
48
115
Grade 8 Students
64
142
Grade 9 Students
255
-
Grade 10 Students
174
-
Grade 11 Students
118
-
Grade 12 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
43%
6%
% Black
55%
80%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%