Seneca Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should you attend Seneca Elementary School or Hawthorne 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
Seneca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seneca 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 6-9% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
344 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1217 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
104
Kindergarten Students
52
68
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
37
72
Grade 3 Students
64
68
Grade 4 Students
46
57
Grade 5 Students
56
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
41%
52%
% White
36%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%