James H. Harrison Elementary School vs. Oaklands Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James H. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Oaklands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James H. Harrison 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oaklands 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 15-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1042 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
38
Kindergarten Students
45
97
Grade 1 Students
46
78
Grade 2 Students
51
65
Grade 3 Students
60
82
Grade 4 Students
46
56
Grade 5 Students
43
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
62%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%