Halstead Academy vs. Carney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Halstead Academy 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 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Halstead Academy 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 8% (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 15:1 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).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carney 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
515 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1044 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#887 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
29
Kindergarten Students
67
61
Grade 1 Students
71
96
Grade 2 Students
73
102
Grade 3 Students
80
76
Grade 4 Students
74
69
Grade 5 Students
75
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
79%
57%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
