James H. Harrison Elementary School vs. Deerfield Run Elementary School
Should you attend James H. Harrison Elementary School or Deerfield Run 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
James H. Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Deerfield Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James H. Harrison 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 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deerfield Run 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#957 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
19
Kindergarten Students
37
80
Grade 1 Students
52
74
Grade 2 Students
59
90
Grade 3 Students
47
78
Grade 4 Students
42
82
Grade 5 Students
45
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
37%
% Black
35%
56%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
