North Salisbury Elementary School vs. Northwestern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Salisbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 3-5, North Salisbury 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 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#494 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
54
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
187
50
Grade 4 Students
166
58
Grade 5 Students
173
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
38%
10%
% White
32%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%