Viers Mill Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Viers Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viers Mill 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#810 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#788 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
38
Kindergarten Students
68
79
Grade 1 Students
74
68
Grade 2 Students
64
86
Grade 3 Students
62
83
Grade 4 Students
73
85
Grade 5 Students
66
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
72%
76%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%