Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary School vs. Highland Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gladys Noon Spellman 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 34% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland Park 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
512 students
258 students
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![This chart displays total students of Highland Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Highland Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/37000/36827/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-baUfeLm.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
18 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/37000/36827/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-PNPAL3.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/37000/36827/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-52c7yl.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1254 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/36827/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-Fqka1S.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/37000/36827/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-b0jxQLi.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/36827/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-5STUmc.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/37000/36827/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-ZUNaQA.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
17
Kindergarten Students
69
30
Grade 1 Students
70
45
Grade 2 Students
73
28
Grade 3 Students
71
35
Grade 4 Students
73
27
Grade 5 Students
69
42
Grade 6 Students
67
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
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% Hispanic
36%
20%
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% Black
49%
79%
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% White
8%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/36827/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-IyZWgo.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/36827/highland-park-elementary-school-chart-BakrzO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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