Deep Run Elementary School vs. Thunder Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Deep Run Elementary School or Thunder Hill 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
Deep Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Thunder Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deep Run 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thunder Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
638 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#566 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
79
75
Grade 1 Students
90
72
Grade 2 Students
97
72
Grade 3 Students
104
79
Grade 4 Students
91
75
Grade 5 Students
119
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
50%
21%
% Black
20%
32%
% White
16%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%