Northwood Elementary School vs. Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 641 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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 69% (majority Black).
Serving 33 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
641 students
33 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1028 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
-
Kindergarten Students
87
1
Grade 1 Students
97
4
Grade 2 Students
112
3
Grade 3 Students
89
1
Grade 4 Students
84
5
Grade 5 Students
89
3
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
90%
82%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%