Whittier Elementary School vs. Urbana Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Urbana 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Urbana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Urbana Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
735 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#100 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
35
Kindergarten Students
115
114
Grade 1 Students
103
114
Grade 2 Students
113
99
Grade 3 Students
110
115
Grade 4 Students
98
107
Grade 5 Students
106
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
22%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
