Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 460-2121
- Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School serves 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School's student population of 725 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 725 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School is 0.75, which is more 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 | #207 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 63% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 61% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 14% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 17% |
| Black | 10% | 34% |
| White | 34% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School is Alternative Programs (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Earle B. Wood Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockville Earle B. Wood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,026 student
0.3 miles
14615 Bauer Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 460-2150 0.3 6-8 1,026 - Rockville Farmland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 797 students
0.6 miles
7000 Old Gate Road
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-0660 0.6 K-5 797 - Rockville Rock Creek Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
0.8 miles
5121 Russett Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1240 0.8 PK-5 416 - Rockville Flower Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
0.9 miles
4615 Sunflower Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(240) 740-1780 0.9 K-5 474 - Rockville Parkland Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,000 student
0.9 miles
4610 West Frankfort Dr
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 438-5700 0.9 6-8 1,000
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