George's Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 463-6202
- George's Creek Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- George's Creek Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
George's Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- George's Creek Elementary School's student population of 306 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 306 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- George's Creek Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 George's Creek Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #792 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 98% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George's Creek Elementary School is Mountain Ridge High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Westmar Middle School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lonaconing Westmar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 281 students
2.6 miles
16915 Lower George's Creek Rd
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301) 463-5751 2.6 6-8 281 - Frostburg Beall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
5.2 miles
3 E College Ave
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3636 5.2 PK-5 456 - Frostburg Mountain Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 801 students
5.2 miles
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3377 5.2 9-12 801 - Cumberland Bel Air Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 238 students
5.4 miles
14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992 5.4 PK-5 238 - Frostburg Frost Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 225 students
6.1 miles
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168 6.1 PK-5 225
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