Cherokee Lane Elementary School vs. Adelphi Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cherokee Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Adelphi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cherokee Lane 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Adelphi 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 36% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
619 students
683 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
20
Kindergarten Students
88
116
Grade 1 Students
93
86
Grade 2 Students
87
98
Grade 3 Students
86
84
Grade 4 Students
71
111
Grade 5 Students
82
102
Grade 6 Students
79
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
81%
79%


% Black
12%
16%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

