Mechanicsville Elementary School vs. Sandymount Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mechanicsville 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 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandymount 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#325 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
20
Kindergarten Students
84
78
Grade 1 Students
69
97
Grade 2 Students
75
88
Grade 3 Students
76
68
Grade 4 Students
85
88
Grade 5 Students
76
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
