Yorktown Elementary School vs. Whitehall Elementary School
Should you attend Yorktown Elementary School or Whitehall 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
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
Whitehall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 343 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 566 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#325 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
76
Grade 1 Students
62
92
Grade 2 Students
66
91
Grade 3 Students
61
101
Grade 4 Students
49
96
Grade 5 Students
53
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
55%
54%
% White
21%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
