Maiden Choice School vs. Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle
Should I attend Maiden Choice School or Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle? 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
Maiden Choice School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Maiden Choice 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 37 students in grades 1-8, Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle ranks in the bottom 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
1-8
Total Students
129 students
37 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
76% | 24%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#686 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
6
-
Grade 1 Students
5
8
Grade 2 Students
8
3
Grade 3 Students
7
5
Grade 4 Students
8
3
Grade 5 Students
14
8
Grade 6 Students
7
5
Grade 7 Students
9
3
Grade 8 Students
8
2
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
6
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
56%
84%
% White
20%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%