Greencastle Elementary School vs. Fairland Elementary School
Should you attend Greencastle Elementary School or Fairland 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
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Fairland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greencastle 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 95% 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
722 students
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#769 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
78
Kindergarten Students
91
63
Grade 1 Students
113
71
Grade 2 Students
114
81
Grade 3 Students
106
97
Grade 4 Students
115
73
Grade 5 Students
109
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
27%
% Black
66%
58%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%