Gardenville Elementary School vs. Furley Elementary School
Should you attend Gardenville Elementary School or Furley 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
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Top Rankings
Gardenville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Furley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardenville 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Furley 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
229 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1228 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
59
Kindergarten Students
36
52
Grade 1 Students
38
58
Grade 2 Students
28
61
Grade 3 Students
43
58
Grade 4 Students
18
71
Grade 5 Students
31
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
82%
84%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%