Northwestern Elementary School vs. North Salisbury Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
North Salisbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 332 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 471 students in grades 3-5, North Salisbury 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 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
332 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#423 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
49
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
49
163
Grade 4 Students
46
160
Grade 5 Students
52
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
7%
34%
% White
78%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%