Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Mars Estates Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bear Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mars Estates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
461 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#810 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
57
Kindergarten Students
68
48
Grade 1 Students
74
63
Grade 2 Students
83
58
Grade 3 Students
71
54
Grade 4 Students
65
71
Grade 5 Students
59
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
16%
55%
% White
50%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%