Fairland Elementary School vs. Greencastle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairland 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greencastle 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
553 students
722 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#769 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
74
Kindergarten Students
63
91
Grade 1 Students
71
113
Grade 2 Students
81
114
Grade 3 Students
97
106
Grade 4 Students
73
115
Grade 5 Students
90
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
58%
66%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%