Northview Elementary School vs. Pointer Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Northview Elementary School or Pointer Ridge Elementary 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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Pointer Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northview 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pointer Ridge 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
567 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#810 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
96
60
Grade 1 Students
91
51
Grade 2 Students
79
51
Grade 3 Students
80
51
Grade 4 Students
100
55
Grade 5 Students
81
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
69%
73%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
