Malcolm Elementary School vs. Dr. James Craik Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malcolm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Malcolm Elementary School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#394 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
38
Kindergarten Students
58
63
Grade 1 Students
54
70
Grade 2 Students
71
76
Grade 3 Students
66
89
Grade 4 Students
63
66
Grade 5 Students
77
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
45%
38%
% White
23%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
