Sunset Elementary School vs. Marley Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or Marley 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
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Marley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset 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 27% (which is equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#875 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
39
Kindergarten Students
93
102
Grade 1 Students
73
93
Grade 2 Students
88
90
Grade 3 Students
74
110
Grade 4 Students
70
84
Grade 5 Students
87
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
6%
36%
% White
71%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%