Mechanicsville Elementary School vs. Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
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(Top 50% in MD)(Top 30% in MD)
(Bottom 50% in MD)(Top 50% in MD)
(Bottom 50% in MD)(Top 50% in MD)
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School
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#407 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
47
61
Grade 1 Students
43
81
Grade 2 Students
61
80
Grade 3 Students
43
80
Grade 4 Students
52
70
Grade 5 Students
54
97
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
81%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.32
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%