Waverley Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waverley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waverley 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
542 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1239 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
137
Kindergarten Students
88
123
Grade 1 Students
84
115
Grade 2 Students
73
87
Grade 3 Students
69
94
Grade 4 Students
77
126
Grade 5 Students
76
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
74%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%