George Washington Elementary School vs. Cecil Elementary School
Should you attend George Washington Elementary School or Cecil 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
George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
165 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1254 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
50
Kindergarten Students
30
50
Grade 1 Students
23
49
Grade 2 Students
20
54
Grade 3 Students
20
50
Grade 4 Students
25
47
Grade 5 Students
29
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
83%
93%
% White
7%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
