Northwood Elementary School vs. Leith Walk Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Leith Walk Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 910 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Leith Walk Elementary Middle 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 14% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
641 students
910 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1028 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1264 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
50
Kindergarten Students
87
77
Grade 1 Students
97
81
Grade 2 Students
112
87
Grade 3 Students
89
100
Grade 4 Students
84
83
Grade 5 Students
89
100
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
106
Grade 8 Students
-
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
90%
92%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%