Yorkwood Elementary School vs. Leith Walk Elementary Middle School
Should you attend Yorkwood Elementary School or Leith Walk Elementary Middle 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
Yorkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Leith Walk Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yorkwood 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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.
Serving 962 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Leith Walk Elementary Middle 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
314 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1321 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
80
Kindergarten Students
60
81
Grade 1 Students
46
84
Grade 2 Students
46
102
Grade 3 Students
40
89
Grade 4 Students
33
98
Grade 5 Students
48
87
Grade 6 Students
-
109
Grade 7 Students
-
125
Grade 8 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
93%
92%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
