Pointer Ridge Elementary School vs. Northview Elementary School
Should you attend Pointer Ridge Elementary School or Northview Elementary 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
Pointer Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pointer Ridge 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northview 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
587 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1073 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
75
77
Grade 1 Students
80
98
Grade 2 Students
67
92
Grade 3 Students
68
99
Grade 4 Students
66
82
Grade 5 Students
60
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
71%
71%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%