Denton Elementary School vs. Greensboro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greensboro 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
601 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#988 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
92
Kindergarten Students
74
100
Grade 1 Students
89
118
Grade 2 Students
94
102
Grade 3 Students
97
117
Grade 4 Students
89
117
Grade 5 Students
90
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
46%
% Black
19%
3%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%