Potomac Heights Elementary School vs. Fountaindale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potomac Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Fountaindale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Potomac Heights 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 35-39% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fountaindale 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
29
Kindergarten Students
58
53
Grade 1 Students
47
48
Grade 2 Students
55
80
Grade 3 Students
44
66
Grade 4 Students
59
66
Grade 5 Students
45
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
39%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%