Baltimore Highlands Elementary School vs. Arbutus Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baltimore Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Baltimore Highlands 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbutus 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
461 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
40
Kindergarten Students
83
64
Grade 1 Students
76
66
Grade 2 Students
54
58
Grade 3 Students
45
63
Grade 4 Students
73
61
Grade 5 Students
82
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
36%
% Hispanic
45%
10%
% Black
22%
9%
% White
22%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%