Northview Elementary School vs. Pointer Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Northview Elementary School or Pointer Ridge 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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Pointer Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northview 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pointer Ridge 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
620 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#810 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
100
52
Grade 1 Students
102
53
Grade 2 Students
93
54
Grade 3 Students
82
48
Grade 4 Students
95
47
Grade 5 Students
109
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
71%
69%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
