Carney Elementary School vs. Halstead Academy
Should you attend Carney Elementary School or Halstead Academy? 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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Halstead Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carney 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Halstead Academy 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 97% 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
522 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1044 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
75
Kindergarten Students
61
67
Grade 1 Students
96
71
Grade 2 Students
102
73
Grade 3 Students
76
80
Grade 4 Students
69
74
Grade 5 Students
89
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
57%
79%
% White
25%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
