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 649 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 652 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
649 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
40
21
Kindergarten Students
96
97
Grade 1 Students
103
101
Grade 2 Students
103
99
Grade 3 Students
110
108
Grade 4 Students
95
112
Grade 5 Students
102
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
18%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
43%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%