Jones Lane Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
Should you attend Jones Lane Elementary School or Rachel Carson 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
Jones Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jones Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#65 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
34
Kindergarten Students
53
98
Grade 1 Students
55
86
Grade 2 Students
68
115
Grade 3 Students
111
111
Grade 4 Students
66
118
Grade 5 Students
74
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
16%
% Hispanic
33%
23%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%