John Ruhrah Elementary Middle School vs. Graceland Park/o'donnell Heights Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
School
Graceland Park/o'donnell Heights Elementary Middle School
6300 O'donnell Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
Baltimore, MD 21224
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
John Ruhrah Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,014 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John Ruhrah Elementary Middle 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Graceland Park/o'donnell Heights Elementary Middle 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 16% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,014 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
55
Kindergarten Students
97
85
Grade 1 Students
112
89
Grade 2 Students
111
79
Grade 3 Students
104
85
Grade 4 Students
103
74
Grade 5 Students
109
90
Grade 6 Students
98
90
Grade 7 Students
108
76
Grade 8 Students
96
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
80%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
