Baltimore Highlands Elementary School vs. Arbutus Elementary School
Should you attend Baltimore Highlands Elementary School or Arbutus 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
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Baltimore Highlands 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 20-24% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbutus Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1099 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#669 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
35
Kindergarten Students
76
57
Grade 1 Students
73
70
Grade 2 Students
85
58
Grade 3 Students
95
56
Grade 4 Students
69
63
Grade 5 Students
70
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
38%
% Hispanic
48%
6%
% Black
22%
9%
% White
20%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
