South Dorchester School vs. Vienna Elementary School
Should you attend South Dorchester School or Vienna Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Dorchester School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Vienna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Dorchester School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vienna Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
230 students
183 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#531 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
31
Kindergarten Students
26
18
Grade 1 Students
27
33
Grade 2 Students
17
24
Grade 3 Students
23
27
Grade 4 Students
22
21
Grade 5 Students
25
29
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
85%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%