Norwood Elementary School vs. James J Ambrose School
Should I attend Norwood Elementary School or James J Ambrose School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James J Ambrose School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Norwood 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 ≤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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James J Ambrose School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
53
Kindergarten Students
104
89
Grade 1 Students
111
91
Grade 2 Students
111
94
Grade 3 Students
104
111
Grade 4 Students
-
109
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
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% Asian
6%
70%
% Hispanic
46%
15%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
33%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%