Sligo Creek Elementary School vs. East Silver Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
East Silver Spring Elementary School
631 Silver Spring Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Sligo Creek 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
East Silver Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sligo Creek 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% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Silver Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#350 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
100
Kindergarten Students
95
76
Grade 1 Students
108
79
Grade 2 Students
108
69
Grade 3 Students
117
77
Grade 4 Students
112
64
Grade 5 Students
92
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
32%
52%
% White
44%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%