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Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School vs. Waterloo Elementary School

Should you attend Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School or Waterloo 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
Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School
100 E Heath Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Waterloo Elementary School
5940 Waterloo Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterloo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
612 students
This chart displays total students of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Waterloo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Waterloo Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
48 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Waterloo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waterloo Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#262 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#200 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waterloo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 20% in MD)
44%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle 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 Waterloo 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.
61%
(Top 30% in MD)
68%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle 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 Waterloo 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waterloo 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Waterloo Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
39
55
Kindergarten Students
52
103
Grade 1 Students
57
81
Grade 2 Students
54
92
Grade 3 Students
56
103
Grade 4 Students
59
79
Grade 5 Students
43
99
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle 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 Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle 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 Waterloo 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waterloo 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.
0.61
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle 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 Waterloo 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
34%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle 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 Waterloo 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
8%
(14-15 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waterloo 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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