Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School vs. Mechanicsville Elementary School
Should I attend Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School or Mechanicsville 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
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lettie Marshall Dent 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 20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mechanicsville 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
527 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#832 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
77
42
Grade 1 Students
75
60
Grade 2 Students
77
45
Grade 3 Students
63
50
Grade 4 Students
95
52
Grade 5 Students
86
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
85%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
