Atholton Elementary School vs. Cradlerock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atholton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atholton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cradlerock 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#796 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
27
Kindergarten Students
74
67
Grade 1 Students
67
76
Grade 2 Students
104
86
Grade 3 Students
80
72
Grade 4 Students
79
71
Grade 5 Students
78
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
21%
50%
% White
49%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
