Mary E. Rodman Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Mary E. Rodman Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Mary E. Rodman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary E. Rodman 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 ≤5% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
30
Kindergarten Students
48
104
Grade 1 Students
69
103
Grade 2 Students
70
113
Grade 3 Students
69
101
Grade 4 Students
62
116
Grade 5 Students
60
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
21%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
94%
11%
% White
1%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
