Greencastle Elementary School vs. Fairland Elementary School
Should I attend Greencastle Elementary School or Fairland 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
Greencastle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Fairland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 697 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 13% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 533 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
697 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#936 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
43
Kindergarten Students
101
78
Grade 1 Students
117
69
Grade 2 Students
105
87
Grade 3 Students
110
84
Grade 4 Students
108
87
Grade 5 Students
84
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
66%
60%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%