Piney Point Elementary School vs. Mechanicsville Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Point 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 40% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mechanicsville 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
435 students
273 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#628 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
53
46
Grade 1 Students
65
38
Grade 2 Students
74
38
Grade 3 Students
75
41
Grade 4 Students
66
65
Grade 5 Students
82
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%