Parkway Elementary School vs. Monocacy Valley Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Monocacy Valley Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkway 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Monocacy Valley Montessori 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 25-29% (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 23:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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-8
Total Students
261 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#300 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
30
Kindergarten Students
40
30
Grade 1 Students
49
31
Grade 2 Students
42
30
Grade 3 Students
39
29
Grade 4 Students
40
29
Grade 5 Students
37
30
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
