Arrowhead Elementary School vs. Ardmore Elementary School
Should you attend Arrowhead Elementary School or Ardmore 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
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Top Rankings
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Ardmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arrowhead 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 15:1 is higher 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 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ardmore 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
36
Kindergarten Students
48
55
Grade 1 Students
45
72
Grade 2 Students
74
66
Grade 3 Students
54
56
Grade 4 Students
77
72
Grade 5 Students
71
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
25%
% Black
61%
72%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
