Great Seneca Creek Elementary School vs. Diamond Elementary School
Should I attend Great Seneca Creek Elementary School or Diamond Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Seneca Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Diamond 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 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Seneca Creek 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 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Diamond Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#174 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
117
Grade 1 Students
72
136
Grade 2 Students
83
124
Grade 3 Students
86
125
Grade 4 Students
109
127
Grade 5 Students
93
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
52%
% Hispanic
30%
10%
% Black
33%
9%
% White
18%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%