Carter G Woodson Elementary School vs. Deal Island School
Should you attend Carter G Woodson Elementary School or Deal Island 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
Carter G Woodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Deal Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carter G Woodson 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% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 96 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deal Island School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
96 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
8 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#336 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
81
12
Kindergarten Students
68
7
Grade 1 Students
68
13
Grade 2 Students
75
18
Grade 3 Students
71
16
Grade 4 Students
85
16
Grade 5 Students
60
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
13%
10%


% Black
29%
5%


% White
48%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

