Whittier Elementary School vs. Yellow Springs Elementary School
Should I attend Whittier Elementary School or Yellow Springs Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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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 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yellow Springs 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 22% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
726 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#459 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
17
Kindergarten Students
105
84
Grade 1 Students
100
98
Grade 2 Students
118
90
Grade 3 Students
98
90
Grade 4 Students
110
100
Grade 5 Students
108
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
42%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%