Panorama Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Panorama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Panorama 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 27% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Heights 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1254 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
31
Kindergarten Students
100
56
Grade 1 Students
96
71
Grade 2 Students
81
59
Grade 3 Students
85
47
Grade 4 Students
84
63
Grade 5 Students
87
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
73%
69%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
