Indian Head Elementary School vs. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Indian Head 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 15-19% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter J. Mitchell 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
663 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#518 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
45
Kindergarten Students
65
113
Grade 1 Students
69
98
Grade 2 Students
59
100
Grade 3 Students
70
92
Grade 4 Students
63
102
Grade 5 Students
61
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
56%
24%
% White
16%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%