Halethorpe Elementary School vs. Relay Elementary School
Should you attend Halethorpe Elementary School or Relay 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
Halethorpe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Relay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Relay 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#491 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
36
Kindergarten Students
44
90
Grade 1 Students
30
91
Grade 2 Students
34
96
Grade 3 Students
37
90
Grade 4 Students
46
88
Grade 5 Students
42
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
16%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
35%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
