Tyler Heights Elementary School vs. Hillsmere Elementary School
Should you attend Tyler Heights Elementary School or Hillsmere Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillsmere Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tyler Heights 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsmere Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1195 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#202 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
33
Kindergarten Students
70
55
Grade 1 Students
64
74
Grade 2 Students
61
57
Grade 3 Students
66
61
Grade 4 Students
59
63
Grade 5 Students
62
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
93%
18%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
3%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
3%