George's Creek Elementary School
15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(301)463-6202
- George's Creek Elementary School serves 307 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 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 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 bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 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 American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
School Overview
- George's Creek Elementary School's student population of 307 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 | 307 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George's Creek Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of George's Creek Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #933 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 98% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Westmar Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westmar Middle School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lonaconing Westmar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 282 students
2.6 miles
16915 Lower George's Creek Rd
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301)463-5751 2.6 6-8 282 - 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 | 825 students
5.2 miles
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301)689-3377 5.2 9-12 825 - Cumberland Bel Air Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 232 students
5.4 miles
14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)729-2992 5.4 PK-5 232 - Frostburg Frost Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
6.1 miles
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301)689-5168 6.1 PK-5 245
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