Park Heights Academy vs. Callaway Elementary School
Should you attend Park Heights Academy or Callaway 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
Park Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Callaway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Heights Academy 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 6-9% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Callaway 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
344 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1298 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
41
Kindergarten Students
54
34
Grade 1 Students
67
31
Grade 2 Students
54
34
Grade 3 Students
49
37
Grade 4 Students
47
26
Grade 5 Students
46
35
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
89%
94%
% White
3%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
