Middlesex Elementary School vs. Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
Should you attend Middlesex Elementary School or Homestead/wakefield 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
Middlesex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Middlesex 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,057 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead/wakefield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
1,057 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#203 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
71
Kindergarten Students
53
165
Grade 1 Students
72
167
Grade 2 Students
62
175
Grade 3 Students
56
157
Grade 4 Students
69
159
Grade 5 Students
60
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
36%
6%
% White
27%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
