Roscoe R Nix Elementary School vs. Cresthaven Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Roscoe R Nix Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Cresthaven Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Roscoe R Nix Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades 3-5, Cresthaven 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 13% (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 11:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
473 students
472 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#957 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
13%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
28%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
10-14%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
49
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Kindergarten Students
130
-
Grade 1 Students
162
-
Grade 2 Students
132
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Grade 3 Students
-
150
Grade 4 Students
-
162
Grade 5 Students
-
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
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% Hispanic
54%
50%
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% Black
38%
38%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cresthaven Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cresthaven Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/36544/cresthaven-elementary-school-chart-qYVcvn.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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