Norwood Elementary School vs. James J Ambrose School
Should you attend Norwood Elementary School or James J Ambrose 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
Norwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
James J Ambrose School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Norwood 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James J Ambrose School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
519 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
53
Kindergarten Students
110
91
Grade 1 Students
132
117
Grade 2 Students
124
95
Grade 3 Students
113
94
Grade 4 Students
-
105
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
70%
% Hispanic
51%
14%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
29%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
