Oaklands Elementary School vs. James H. Harrison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oaklands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James H. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#756 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
13
Kindergarten Students
97
45
Grade 1 Students
78
46
Grade 2 Students
65
51
Grade 3 Students
82
60
Grade 4 Students
56
46
Grade 5 Students
67
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
62%
57%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%