Catonsville Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catonsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catonsville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
630 students
675 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#215 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
51
30
Kindergarten Students
78
104
Grade 1 Students
94
103
Grade 2 Students
107
113
Grade 3 Students
102
101
Grade 4 Students
104
116
Grade 5 Students
94
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
21%


% Hispanic
10%
14%


% Black
17%
11%


% White
42%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

