Norwood Elementary School vs. James J Ambrose School
Should you attend Norwood Elementary School or James J Ambrose 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
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James J Ambrose School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Norwood 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 25-29% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James J Ambrose School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
659 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#220 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
46
Kindergarten Students
103
100
Grade 1 Students
118
92
Grade 2 Students
127
116
Grade 3 Students
129
102
Grade 4 Students
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97
Grade 5 Students
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106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
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% Asian
4%
71%
% Hispanic
54%
13%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
25%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%