Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School vs. Dr. James Craik Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
2820 Jenifer School Ln
Waldorf, MD 20603
Waldorf, MD 20603
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. James Craik 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
628 students
514 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#394 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
62
39
Kindergarten Students
85
67
Grade 1 Students
103
81
Grade 2 Students
101
82
Grade 3 Students
96
71
Grade 4 Students
86
88
Grade 5 Students
95
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
19%
12%
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% Black
66%
38%
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% White
4%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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