Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School vs. Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 773 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
773 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#127 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
115
85
Grade 1 Students
112
83
Grade 2 Students
132
101
Grade 3 Students
128
101
Grade 4 Students
126
105
Grade 5 Students
141
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
41%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
18%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%