Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School
Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School serves 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Maree Garnett Farring 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School's student population of 703 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
703 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School is 0.70, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
36%
17%
Black
31%
34%
White
28%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 6/21/2011
I am a parent of a child who attended this piece of crap school since 2006. I am not satisfied the way they deal with kids who have behavior/ emotional problems. I don't believe they have training in those iareas. When you speak to some of staff members they look at you like you have a 3rd eye. Office members ignore you half time and shouldn't work in public if they aren't polite. I am looking forward for my child to attend another school. I could never stand to look at that poorly looking playground I've seen better ones at McDonald's ..really.It is always trashy not even trash can in sight. The don't have music n gym is sad they make kids line up n repeat rules some kids are picked out to play and some aren't. I feel they should run,jump play freely since they may have hyperactive issues. Parents don't send you're kids here you will regret it.
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