Tuscarora Elementary School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tuscarora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 793 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tuscarora 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 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
793 students
1,167 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#144 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
19
Kindergarten Students
131
169
Grade 1 Students
111
187
Grade 2 Students
121
200
Grade 3 Students
134
198
Grade 4 Students
121
168
Grade 5 Students
120
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
27%
% Hispanic
29%
12%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
23%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%