Hamilton Elementary Middle School vs. Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School
Should you attend Hamilton Elementary Middle School or Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hamilton Elementary Middle 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 13% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garrett Heights Elementary Middle 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
815 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1314 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
27
Kindergarten Students
56
22
Grade 1 Students
71
25
Grade 2 Students
67
36
Grade 3 Students
65
27
Grade 4 Students
85
37
Grade 5 Students
72
26
Grade 6 Students
113
43
Grade 7 Students
126
44
Grade 8 Students
120
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
78%
87%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
