Poolesville Elementary School vs. Monocacy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poolesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Monocacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poolesville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 164 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monocacy 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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
576 students
164 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#189 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
26
Grade 1 Students
89
20
Grade 2 Students
93
38
Grade 3 Students
88
25
Grade 4 Students
98
29
Grade 5 Students
113
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
9%
n/a
% White
55%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%