Pointers Run Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 313-7142
Pointers Run Elementary School serves 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Pointers Run Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pointers Run Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Pointers Run Elementary School's student population of 768 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pointers Run Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Pointers Run Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #46 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 78% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 74% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 32% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 17% |
| Black | 11% | 34% |
| White | 50% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Howard County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pointers Run Elementary School is River Hill High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Clarksville Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksville Clarksville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 552 students
0.1 miles
6535 S Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057 0.1 6-8 552 - Clarksville River Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,157 student
1.9 miles
12101 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120 1.9 9-12 1,157 - Clarksville Clarksville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
2.0 miles
12041 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7050 2.0 K-5 432 - Columbia Atholton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,478 student
2.4 miles
6520 Freetown Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-7065 2.4 9-12 1,478 - Columbia Clemens Crossing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 550 students
2.7 miles
10320 Quarterstaff Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6866 2.7 K-5 550
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