Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Seneca 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 491 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 14:1 is equal to 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 67% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seneca 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
26
Kindergarten Students
66
50
Grade 1 Students
68
60
Grade 2 Students
58
56
Grade 3 Students
86
63
Grade 4 Students
68
57
Grade 5 Students
57
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
59%
41%
% White
19%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
