Rachel Carson Elementary School vs. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Should you attend Rachel Carson Elementary School or Thurgood Marshall 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
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
12260 Mcdonald Chapel Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
671 students
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#410 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
67
Kindergarten Students
98
62
Grade 1 Students
86
76
Grade 2 Students
115
85
Grade 3 Students
111
84
Grade 4 Students
118
80
Grade 5 Students
109
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
31%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
45%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%