Yorkwood Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yorkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 329 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 21:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Northwood 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
329 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1050 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
70
Kindergarten Students
54
83
Grade 1 Students
55
74
Grade 2 Students
47
70
Grade 3 Students
44
79
Grade 4 Students
46
94
Grade 5 Students
41
102
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
93%
93%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
