Mars Estates Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mars Estates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mars Estates 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 6-9% (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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bear Creek 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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#832 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
41
Kindergarten Students
37
80
Grade 1 Students
45
73
Grade 2 Students
40
77
Grade 3 Students
46
80
Grade 4 Students
60
62
Grade 5 Students
69
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
60%
16%
% White
15%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%