Tyler Heights Elementary School vs. Hillsmere Elementary School
Should you attend Tyler Heights Elementary School or Hillsmere 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
School
Top Rankings
Tyler Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Hillsmere Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tyler Heights 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 6-9% (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 9:1 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsmere Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#240 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
35
Kindergarten Students
57
67
Grade 1 Students
66
51
Grade 2 Students
72
59
Grade 3 Students
59
57
Grade 4 Students
55
62
Grade 5 Students
60
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
94%
18%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
2%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
3%
