South Lake Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
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Serving 797 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Lake 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
797 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 1347 schools in MD (Bottom 50%)
#69 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
66%
(Top 5% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
74%
(Top 10% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
55-59%
(Top 10% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
24
Kindergarten Students
118
101
Grade 1 Students
142
115
Grade 2 Students
118
109
Grade 3 Students
133
106
Grade 4 Students
121
127
Grade 5 Students
115
116
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
74%
21%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
1%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
