Mars Estates Elementary School vs. Deep Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Mars Estates Elementary School or Deep Creek 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
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Deep Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mars Estates 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deep Creek 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
400 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#810 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1102 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
48
74
Grade 1 Students
63
58
Grade 2 Students
58
73
Grade 3 Students
54
63
Grade 4 Students
71
64
Grade 5 Students
49
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
55%
65%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%