Mayo Elementary School vs. Shady Side Elementary School
Should you attend Mayo Elementary School or Shady Side 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
Mayo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mayo 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Side 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#520 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
19
Kindergarten Students
51
57
Grade 1 Students
48
64
Grade 2 Students
47
51
Grade 3 Students
52
64
Grade 4 Students
64
66
Grade 5 Students
79
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
84%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%