Church Lane Elementary School vs. Hernwood Elementary School
Should you attend Church Lane Elementary School or Hernwood Elementary 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
Church Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Hernwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Church 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 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hernwood 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
345 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
48
Kindergarten Students
42
52
Grade 1 Students
40
50
Grade 2 Students
42
48
Grade 3 Students
46
48
Grade 4 Students
47
48
Grade 5 Students
48
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
11%


% Black
79%
80%


% White
2%
3%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

