Nantucket Elementary School vs. Crofton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nantucket Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Crofton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nantucket 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 63% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Crofton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
675 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#194 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
26
Kindergarten Students
102
81
Grade 1 Students
106
101
Grade 2 Students
110
104
Grade 3 Students
107
106
Grade 4 Students
108
95
Grade 5 Students
122
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
26%
19%
% White
37%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%