Robert Goddard Montessori vs. Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert Goddard Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Robert Goddard Montessori 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 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Judith P. Hoyer Montessori 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
481 students
352 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#933 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
117
84
Kindergarten Students
44
35
Grade 1 Students
53
45
Grade 2 Students
40
27
Grade 3 Students
38
33
Grade 4 Students
41
28
Grade 5 Students
43
26
Grade 6 Students
34
28
Grade 7 Students
41
22
Grade 8 Students
30
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
60%
83%
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% White
22%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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