Waverley Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Waverley Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Waverley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waverley 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
844 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
71
Kindergarten Students
132
86
Grade 1 Students
133
96
Grade 2 Students
132
90
Grade 3 Students
111
73
Grade 4 Students
125
66
Grade 5 Students
126
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
78%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
