Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School vs. Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spark M. Matsunaga 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 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
530 students
673 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#257 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
66
97
Grade 1 Students
83
110
Grade 2 Students
90
96
Grade 3 Students
96
124
Grade 4 Students
94
108
Grade 5 Students
101
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
28%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
22%
26%
% White
16%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%