Norwood Elementary School vs. Woodward Parkway Elementary School
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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
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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 775 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodward Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
519 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1788 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
110
138
Grade 1 Students
132
123
Grade 2 Students
124
132
Grade 3 Students
113
125
Grade 4 Students
-
124
Grade 5 Students
-
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
51%
31%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
29%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
