Thurgood Marshall Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
12260 Mcdonald Chapel Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
34
Kindergarten Students
62
98
Grade 1 Students
76
86
Grade 2 Students
85
115
Grade 3 Students
84
111
Grade 4 Students
80
118
Grade 5 Students
99
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
16%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
31%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%