Woodward Parkway Elementary School vs. Norwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Norwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodward Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Norwood 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
736 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1788 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#887 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
121
129
Grade 1 Students
124
119
Grade 2 Students
119
112
Grade 3 Students
113
126
Grade 4 Students
124
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Grade 5 Students
135
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
48%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
55%
30%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
