West Friendship Elementary School vs. Waverly Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Friendship Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waverly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Friendship Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waverly Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
827 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#48 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
56
107
Grade 1 Students
54
130
Grade 2 Students
52
112
Grade 3 Students
67
133
Grade 4 Students
75
133
Grade 5 Students
63
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
55%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
59%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%