Mount Airy Elementary School
Mount Airy Elementary School serves 436 students in grades 3-5.
Mount Airy Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Mount Airy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Mount Airy Elementary School's student population of 436 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
436 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mount Airy Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Mount Airy Elementary School is 0.32, 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
#233 out of 1354 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
10%
17%
Black
2%
34%
White
82%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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