Barack Obama Elementary School vs. Arrowhead Elementary School
Should you attend Barack Obama Elementary School or Arrowhead Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barack Obama 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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arrowhead 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
629 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
35
Kindergarten Students
81
56
Grade 1 Students
100
50
Grade 2 Students
92
54
Grade 3 Students
96
44
Grade 4 Students
113
78
Grade 5 Students
111
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
37%
% Black
90%
56%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%