Cecil Elementary School vs. George Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cecil Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cecil 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Washington 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
165 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1254 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
50
18
Kindergarten Students
50
30
Grade 1 Students
49
23
Grade 2 Students
54
20
Grade 3 Students
50
20
Grade 4 Students
47
25
Grade 5 Students
38
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
93%
83%


% White
2%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

