Yorktown Elementary School vs. Whitehall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yorktown 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 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitehall 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
381 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
91
Grade 1 Students
63
90
Grade 2 Students
75
101
Grade 3 Students
55
92
Grade 4 Students
57
121
Grade 5 Students
72
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
55%
52%
% White
20%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%