Gaywood Elementary School vs. Duval High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaywood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gaywood 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,503 students in grades 9-12, Duval High 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
497 students
2,503 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Graduation Rate
n/a
72%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
66
-
Grade 1 Students
76
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
85
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 9 Students
-
850
Grade 10 Students
-
699
Grade 11 Students
-
485
Grade 12 Students
-
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
41%
% Black
22%
51%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
