Woodward Parkway Elementary School vs. Norwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
815 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1574 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#861 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
145
103
Grade 1 Students
147
118
Grade 2 Students
128
127
Grade 3 Students
138
129
Grade 4 Students
129
-
Grade 5 Students
128
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
54%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
51%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%