Central Elementary School vs. Edgewater Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Edgewater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edgewater 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
578 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#374 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Edgewater Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Edgewater Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/35737/edgewater-elementary-school-chart-bqLMouM.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
84
78
Grade 1 Students
114
102
Grade 2 Students
97
104
Grade 3 Students
89
75
Grade 4 Students
94
93
Grade 5 Students
92
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
27%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
81%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Edgewater Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Edgewater Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/35737/edgewater-elementary-school-chart-OWLdC8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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