Whitehall Elementary School vs. Yorktown Elementary School
Should you attend Whitehall Elementary School or Yorktown 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
Whitehall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Yorktown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitehall Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yorktown 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#422 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
54
Grade 1 Students
76
59
Grade 2 Students
72
63
Grade 3 Students
84
75
Grade 4 Students
83
58
Grade 5 Students
90
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
55%
55%
% White
20%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
