Shady Side Elementary School vs. Mayo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mayo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Side Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mayo 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
10
Kindergarten Students
57
51
Grade 1 Students
64
48
Grade 2 Students
51
47
Grade 3 Students
64
52
Grade 4 Students
66
64
Grade 5 Students
70
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
79%
84%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%