Mary B. Neal Elementary School vs. Dr. James Craik Elementary School
Should you attend Mary B. Neal Elementary School or Dr. James Craik 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
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Top Rankings
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Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary B. Neal 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 96% 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
589 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#394 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
38
Kindergarten Students
84
63
Grade 1 Students
89
70
Grade 2 Students
93
76
Grade 3 Students
89
89
Grade 4 Students
97
66
Grade 5 Students
93
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
75%
38%
% White
4%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
