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