Oaklands Elementary School vs. James H. Harrison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oaklands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James H. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oaklands 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James H. Harrison 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
368 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#885 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
20
Kindergarten Students
69
47
Grade 1 Students
56
33
Grade 2 Students
55
46
Grade 3 Students
55
38
Grade 4 Students
57
52
Grade 5 Students
54
33
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
57%
46%
% Black
37%
39%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%