Northwood Elementary School vs. Leith Walk Elementary/middle
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Leith Walk Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood 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 3% (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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
545 students
1,030 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1299 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1250 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
68
Kindergarten Students
66
112
Grade 1 Students
74
92
Grade 2 Students
75
100
Grade 3 Students
94
85
Grade 4 Students
95
86
Grade 5 Students
79
125
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
131
Grade 8 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
94%
92%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%