Park Heights Academy vs. Cross Country Elementary/middle
Should I attend Park Heights Academy or Cross Country Elementary/middle? 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
Park Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Cross Country Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Heights Academy 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 15:1 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 66% (majority Black).
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cross Country 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
292 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#996 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
41
Kindergarten Students
50
61
Grade 1 Students
47
51
Grade 2 Students
44
62
Grade 3 Students
31
64
Grade 4 Students
38
66
Grade 5 Students
44
60
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
90%
78%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%