Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School vs. Northwood Elementary School
Should you attend Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School or Northwood 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
Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 33 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lois T. Murray Elementary Middle 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower 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 69% (majority Black).
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
33 students
641 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1028 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
83
Kindergarten Students
1
87
Grade 1 Students
4
97
Grade 2 Students
3
112
Grade 3 Students
1
89
Grade 4 Students
5
84
Grade 5 Students
3
89
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
82%
90%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%