Avalon Elementary School vs. Apple Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Avalon Elementary School or Apple Grove 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
Avalon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Apple Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Avalon 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 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Apple Grove 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
278 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1068 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
30
Kindergarten Students
41
39
Grade 1 Students
51
61
Grade 2 Students
49
56
Grade 3 Students
35
69
Grade 4 Students
40
57
Grade 5 Students
46
59
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
47%
% Black
50%
47%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
