Four Seasons Elementary School vs. Piney Orchard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Four Seasons Elementary School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 941 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
665 students
941 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#433 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#484 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
104
163
Grade 1 Students
107
157
Grade 2 Students
101
172
Grade 3 Students
99
145
Grade 4 Students
107
159
Grade 5 Students
98
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
21%
27%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%