Mount Airy Elementary School vs. Piney Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Mount Airy Elementary School or Piney Ridge Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Airy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Piney Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 3-5, Mount Airy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#282 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
85
Grade 1 Students
-
114
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
147
91
Grade 4 Students
151
72
Grade 5 Students
137
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
75%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
