Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Chase Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 6-9% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chase 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
104
30
Kindergarten Students
54
46
Grade 1 Students
73
47
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
58
64
Grade 4 Students
84
60
Grade 5 Students
72
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
53%
24%
% White
19%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
