Mechanicsville Elementary School vs. Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
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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
Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#624 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
42
77
Grade 1 Students
60
75
Grade 2 Students
45
77
Grade 3 Students
50
63
Grade 4 Students
52
95
Grade 5 Students
43
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
