Hilltop Elementary School vs. Ferndale Early Education Center
Should you attend Hilltop Elementary School or Ferndale Early Education Center? 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
Top Rankings
Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ferndale Early Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hilltop 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Ferndale Early Education Center serves 152 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK
Total Students
535 students
152 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
152
Kindergarten Students
91
-
Grade 1 Students
82
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
84
-
Grade 4 Students
108
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
22%
% Black
36%
42%
% White
20%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
