James H. Harrison Elementary School vs. Oaklands Elementary School
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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
Oaklands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 12:1 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 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oaklands 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
302 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1169 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
34
Kindergarten Students
46
68
Grade 1 Students
46
64
Grade 2 Students
34
62
Grade 3 Students
46
54
Grade 4 Students
37
57
Grade 5 Students
51
56
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
37%
37%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
