T. C. Martin Elementary School vs. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
Should you attend T. C. Martin Elementary School or Dr. Thomas L. Higdon 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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Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T. C. Martin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
551 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#554 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
40
Kindergarten Students
67
58
Grade 1 Students
88
73
Grade 2 Students
104
53
Grade 3 Students
65
60
Grade 4 Students
95
69
Grade 5 Students
110
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
33%
15%
% White
43%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
