T. C. Martin Elementary School vs. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T. C. Martin 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 13% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#832 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
34
Kindergarten Students
89
52
Grade 1 Students
66
57
Grade 2 Students
90
62
Grade 3 Students
96
48
Grade 4 Students
88
74
Grade 5 Students
75
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
28%
16%
% White
49%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
