South Lake Elementary School vs. Gaithersburg Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Gaithersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Lake 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gaithersburg 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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
746 students
603 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1015 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
39
Kindergarten Students
111
86
Grade 1 Students
127
85
Grade 2 Students
106
98
Grade 3 Students
128
110
Grade 4 Students
105
101
Grade 5 Students
122
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
75%
75%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%