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:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Apple Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 302 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 13:1 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
302 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
20
23
Kindergarten Students
57
45
Grade 1 Students
47
34
Grade 2 Students
49
49
Grade 3 Students
53
58
Grade 4 Students
36
57
Grade 5 Students
40
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
51%
% Black
53%
41%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
