Piney Branch Elementary School vs. Takoma Park Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Piney Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Takoma Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 3-5, Piney Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Takoma Park Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
575 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
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146
Grade 1 Students
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217
Grade 2 Students
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156
Grade 3 Students
186
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Grade 4 Students
193
-
Grade 5 Students
196
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
27%
29%
% White
44%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%