Piney Branch Elementary School vs. Takoma Park Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Piney Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 3-5, Piney Branch 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 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Takoma Park Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
610 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
159
Grade 1 Students
-
193
Grade 2 Students
-
192
Grade 3 Students
209
-
Grade 4 Students
207
-
Grade 5 Students
194
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
31%
29%
% White
40%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%