Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School vs. T. C. Martin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T. C. Martin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#646 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
22
Kindergarten Students
58
67
Grade 1 Students
73
88
Grade 2 Students
53
104
Grade 3 Students
60
65
Grade 4 Students
69
95
Grade 5 Students
55
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
15%
33%
% White
71%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
