Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Matthew A. Henson 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Matthew A. Henson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Matthew A. Henson Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Matthew A. Henson Elementary School's ranking?
Matthew A. Henson Elementary School is ranked #1254 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Matthew A. Henson Elementary School?
218 students attend Matthew A. Henson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Matthew A. Henson Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Matthew A. Henson Elementary School?
Matthew A. Henson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Matthew A. Henson Elementary School offer ?
Matthew A. Henson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Matthew A. Henson Elementary School part of?
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