Shady Side Elementary School vs. Lothian Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lothian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lothian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#740 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
37
Kindergarten Students
57
65
Grade 1 Students
64
66
Grade 2 Students
51
75
Grade 3 Students
64
82
Grade 4 Students
66
78
Grade 5 Students
70
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
8%
41%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%