Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ducketts Lane 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 26% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Ducketts Lane 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 Ducketts Lane Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Ducketts Lane Elementary School?
595 students attend Ducketts Lane Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Ducketts Lane Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ducketts Lane Elementary School?
Ducketts Lane Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ducketts Lane Elementary School offer ?
Ducketts Lane Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ducketts Lane Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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