Halethorpe Elementary School vs. Arbutus Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Halethorpe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Halethorpe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbutus 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#669 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
35
Kindergarten Students
44
57
Grade 1 Students
30
70
Grade 2 Students
34
58
Grade 3 Students
37
56
Grade 4 Students
46
63
Grade 5 Students
42
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
38%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
35%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
