Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School vs. Mary H. Matula Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter J. Mitchell 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary H. Matula 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
663 students
610 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#518 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#422 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
57
Kindergarten Students
113
86
Grade 1 Students
98
101
Grade 2 Students
100
84
Grade 3 Students
92
91
Grade 4 Students
102
109
Grade 5 Students
113
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
24%
43%
% White
51%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%