Garrett Park Elementary School vs. Kensington Parkwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garrett Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kensington Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garrett Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kensington Parkwood 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 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
724 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#68 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
102
93
Grade 1 Students
113
82
Grade 2 Students
117
85
Grade 3 Students
137
103
Grade 4 Students
122
85
Grade 5 Students
132
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
39%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%