Pointers Run Elementary School
Tel:
(410)313-7142
- Pointers Run Elementary School serves 784 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Pointers Run Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pointers Run Elementary School's student population of 784 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 784 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pointers Run Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pointers Run Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #172 out of 1,367 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 31% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 10% | 34% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Howard County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Clarksville Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksville Clarksville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 560 students
0.1 miles
6535 S Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410)313-7057 0.1 6-8 560 - Clarksville River Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1153 students
1.9 miles
12101 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410)313-7120 1.9 9-12 1153 - Clarksville Clarksville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
2.0 miles
12041 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410)313-7050 2.0 K-5 430 - Columbia Atholton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1448 students
2.4 miles
6520 Freetown Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410)313-7065 2.4 9-12 1448 - Columbia Clemens Crossing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 531 students
2.7 miles
10320 Quarterstaff Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410)313-6866 2.7 K-5 531
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