George Washington Elementary School vs. Cecil Elementary School
Should you attend George Washington Elementary School or Cecil 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
Top Rankings
George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Cecil Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Washington 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cecil 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 10-14% (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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
137 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
51
Kindergarten Students
19
48
Grade 1 Students
21
55
Grade 2 Students
18
50
Grade 3 Students
20
53
Grade 4 Students
19
43
Grade 5 Students
20
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
76%
94%
% White
9%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%