Viers Mill Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Viers Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viers Mill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#643 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
123
41
Kindergarten Students
74
75
Grade 1 Students
63
82
Grade 2 Students
77
83
Grade 3 Students
84
73
Grade 4 Students
60
79
Grade 5 Students
58
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
69%
80%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
12%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
