Warwick Elementary School vs. South Dorchester School
Should you attend Warwick Elementary School or South Dorchester 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
Warwick Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Dorchester School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Warwick Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Dorchester School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
346 students
230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#277 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
15
Kindergarten Students
58
26
Grade 1 Students
49
27
Grade 2 Students
47
17
Grade 3 Students
63
23
Grade 4 Students
58
22
Grade 5 Students
46
25
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%