Halstead Academy vs. Carney Elementary School
Should you attend Halstead Academy or Carney 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 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Halstead Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1022 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#841 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
35
Kindergarten Students
69
57
Grade 1 Students
73
80
Grade 2 Students
65
64
Grade 3 Students
67
99
Grade 4 Students
83
108
Grade 5 Students
65
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
76%
57%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%