Crofton Meadows Elementary School vs. Crofton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Crofton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Crofton Meadows 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 39% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Crofton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
574 students
653 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#191 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
9
Kindergarten Students
89
94
Grade 1 Students
104
117
Grade 2 Students
82
97
Grade 3 Students
96
115
Grade 4 Students
91
122
Grade 5 Students
93
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
11%
11%
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% Black
22%
16%
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% White
51%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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