Whittier Elementary School vs. Urbana Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Urbana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Urbana Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
726 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#153 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
22
Kindergarten Students
105
99
Grade 1 Students
100
97
Grade 2 Students
118
110
Grade 3 Students
98
99
Grade 4 Students
110
100
Grade 5 Students
108
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
23%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
25%
8%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%