Seneca Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should you attend Seneca Elementary School or Hawthorne 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
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Top Rankings
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Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seneca 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 10-14% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 6-9% (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 81% 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
330 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1280 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
104
Kindergarten Students
46
54
Grade 1 Students
42
73
Grade 2 Students
64
63
Grade 3 Students
48
58
Grade 4 Students
55
84
Grade 5 Students
51
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
41%
53%
% White
39%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
