Carney Elementary School vs. Halstead Academy
Should you attend Carney Elementary School or Halstead Academy? 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
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Top Rankings
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Halstead Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carney 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Halstead Academy 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1044 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
63
Kindergarten Students
75
71
Grade 1 Students
63
65
Grade 2 Students
106
64
Grade 3 Students
98
77
Grade 4 Students
72
62
Grade 5 Students
71
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
58%
76%
% White
23%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
