Norwood Elementary School vs. Woodward Parkway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 815 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodward Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
521 students
815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1574 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
103
145
Grade 1 Students
118
147
Grade 2 Students
127
128
Grade 3 Students
129
138
Grade 4 Students
-
129
Grade 5 Students
-
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
54%
32%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
25%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%