Waverley Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Waverley Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Waverley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waverley 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 10% (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 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
965 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1132 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
68
Kindergarten Students
133
96
Grade 1 Students
168
84
Grade 2 Students
152
78
Grade 3 Students
141
100
Grade 4 Students
142
83
Grade 5 Students
131
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
81%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%