Samuel P. Massie Academy vs. District Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel P. Massie Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
District Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Samuel P. Massie Academy 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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.
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, District Heights 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1267 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1140 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
58
60
Grade 1 Students
40
50
Grade 2 Students
59
57
Grade 3 Students
42
52
Grade 4 Students
41
67
Grade 5 Students
51
59
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
24%
% Black
91%
73%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%