Mill Creek Towne Elementary School vs. Candlewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Candlewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mill Creek Towne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Candlewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
463 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#226 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
47
59
Grade 1 Students
59
65
Grade 2 Students
63
66
Grade 3 Students
64
57
Grade 4 Students
102
70
Grade 5 Students
110
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
17%
% Hispanic
42%
19%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
16%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%