Galena Elementary School
Galena Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Galena Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Galena Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Galena Elementary School's student population of 351 students has grown by 105% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 136% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Galena Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Galena Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #531 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45-49% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 17% |
| Black | 13% | 34% |
| White | 65% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kent County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Galena Elementary School is Mot Charter School (9.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cecilton Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cecilton Cecilton Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 301 students10
4.6 miles
251 W Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000 4.6 PK-5 301 - Middletown Mot Charter School Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-11 | 1,173 student10
9.4 miles
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125 9.4 K-11 1,173 - Sudlersville Sudlersville Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 495 students10
10.4 miles
600 Charles Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3151 10.4 5-8 495 - Sudlersville Sudlersville Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 305 students10
10.7 miles
300 S Church Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3164 10.7 PK-4 305 - Middletown Appoquinimink High School Math: 41% | Reading: 65%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,652 student10
10.9 miles
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840 10.9 9-12 1,652
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