Mechanicsville Elementary School vs. Piney Point Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mechanicsville 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Point Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#367 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
46
53
Grade 1 Students
38
65
Grade 2 Students
38
74
Grade 3 Students
41
75
Grade 4 Students
65
66
Grade 5 Students
45
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
81%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%