Candlewood Elementary School vs. Mill Creek Towne Elementary School
Should you attend Candlewood Elementary School or Mill Creek Towne 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
Candlewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Candlewood 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mill Creek Towne Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
528 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#312 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
48
52
Grade 1 Students
63
71
Grade 2 Students
71
66
Grade 3 Students
63
63
Grade 4 Students
53
120
Grade 5 Students
60
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
14%
% Hispanic
26%
39%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
38%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%