Rockledge Elementary School vs. Whitehall Elementary School
Should you attend Rockledge Elementary School or Whitehall 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
Rockledge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Whitehall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rockledge 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitehall Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
336 students
480 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#325 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
35
75
Grade 1 Students
43
76
Grade 2 Students
61
72
Grade 3 Students
52
84
Grade 4 Students
52
83
Grade 5 Students
54
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%


% Hispanic
28%
12%


% Black
48%
55%


% White
13%
20%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

