Cora L. Rice Elementary School vs. Columbia Park Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cora L. Rice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cora L. Rice 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia Park 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
516 students
429 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1110 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
40
Kindergarten Students
64
58
Grade 1 Students
68
79
Grade 2 Students
73
67
Grade 3 Students
61
67
Grade 4 Students
88
52
Grade 5 Students
66
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
53%
% Black
79%
43%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%