Mechanicsville Elementary School vs. Freedom District Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Freedom District 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 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Freedom District Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
497 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#33 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
81
102
Grade 1 Students
78
100
Grade 2 Students
85
110
Grade 3 Students
76
114
Grade 4 Students
80
99
Grade 5 Students
79
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%