Ocean City Elementary School vs. Showell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ocean City 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Showell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
545 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#457 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
90
Kindergarten Students
104
106
Grade 1 Students
85
116
Grade 2 Students
98
120
Grade 3 Students
84
101
Grade 4 Students
100
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
75%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%