Deep Creek Elementary School vs. Mars Estates Elementary School
Should you attend Deep Creek Elementary School or Mars Estates 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
Deep Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deep Creek 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mars Estates 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 89% 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
385 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#810 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
74
48
Grade 1 Students
58
63
Grade 2 Students
73
58
Grade 3 Students
63
54
Grade 4 Students
64
71
Grade 5 Students
53
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
65%
55%
% White
9%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%