University Park Elementary School vs. Hyattsville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Park Elementary School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hyattsville 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
538 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#878 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
28
Kindergarten Students
95
71
Grade 1 Students
90
76
Grade 2 Students
80
65
Grade 3 Students
80
65
Grade 4 Students
66
59
Grade 5 Students
83
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
56%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
21%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%