Norwood Elementary School vs. Woodward Parkway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 748 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodward Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
470 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1670 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
104
126
Grade 1 Students
111
116
Grade 2 Students
111
117
Grade 3 Students
104
125
Grade 4 Students
-
135
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
28%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
33%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
