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Pointers Run Elementary School vs. Waverly Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Pointers Run Elementary School
6600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Waverly Elementary School
10220 Wetherburn Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Pointers Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Waverly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pointers Run Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 867 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waverly Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
812 students
867 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#72 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#49 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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72%
(Top 5% in MD)
70%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in MD)
75%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in MD)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Waverly Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
34
53
Kindergarten Students
128
106
Grade 1 Students
106
117
Grade 2 Students
134
130
Grade 3 Students
139
138
Grade 4 Students
138
153
Grade 5 Students
133
170

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
34%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
38%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.72
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Pointers Run Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Waverly Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waverly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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