J. C. Parks Elementary School vs. Indian Head Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. C. Parks 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 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Indian Head 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 20-24% (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 85% 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
651 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1027 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
45
Kindergarten Students
87
75
Grade 1 Students
106
66
Grade 2 Students
110
74
Grade 3 Students
83
61
Grade 4 Students
106
63
Grade 5 Students
108
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
62%
55%
% White
6%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
