John Ruhrah Elementary Middle School vs. Graceland Park/o'donnell Heights Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
School
Graceland Park/o'donnell Heights Elementary Middle School
6300 O'donnell Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
Baltimore, MD 21224
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
John Ruhrah Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 930 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John Ruhrah Elementary Middle 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Graceland Park/o'donnell Heights Elementary Middle 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 16% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
930 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
56
Kindergarten Students
91
80
Grade 1 Students
114
66
Grade 2 Students
99
67
Grade 3 Students
82
71
Grade 4 Students
102
79
Grade 5 Students
87
81
Grade 6 Students
92
65
Grade 7 Students
89
70
Grade 8 Students
101
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
78%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
