T. C. Martin Elementary School vs. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, T. C. Martin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 31% 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
538 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#539 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
36
Kindergarten Students
73
61
Grade 1 Students
71
67
Grade 2 Students
91
69
Grade 3 Students
102
56
Grade 4 Students
78
67
Grade 5 Students
95
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
43%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%