Mechanicsville Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 472-4800
Mechanicsville Elementary School serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Mechanicsville 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Mechanicsville Elementary School's student population of 318 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #601 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) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 84% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Mary's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mechanicsville Elementary School is Chopticon High School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Margaret Brent Middle School (5.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mechanicsville Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
1.9 miles
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4500 1.9 PK-5 611 - Mechanicsville White Marsh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 269 students
2.0 miles
29090 Thompson Corner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600 2.0 K-5 269 - Mechanicsville Margaret Brent Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 993 students
5.2 miles
29675 Point Lookout Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 884-4635 5.2 6-8 993 - Morganza Chopticon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,635 student
6.6 miles
25390 Colton Point Rd
Morganza, MD 20660
(301) 475-0215 6.6 9-12 1,635 - Mechanicsville Oakville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
6.8 miles
26410 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-4365 6.8 PK-5 267
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