Pointers Run Elementary School vs. Waverly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pointers Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Waverly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pointers Run Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 892 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waverly Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
796 students
892 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#90 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
61
Kindergarten Students
93
111
Grade 1 Students
132
116
Grade 2 Students
130
134
Grade 3 Students
133
140
Grade 4 Students
122
154
Grade 5 Students
133
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
56%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
37%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%