Mary H. Matula Elementary School vs. Dr. James Craik Elementary School
Should you attend Mary H. Matula Elementary School or Dr. James Craik 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
Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
520 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#355 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
45
Kindergarten Students
86
72
Grade 1 Students
101
67
Grade 2 Students
84
82
Grade 3 Students
91
77
Grade 4 Students
109
101
Grade 5 Students
82
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
43%
41%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%