Piney Orchard Elementary School vs. Waugh Chapel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Waugh Chapel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 941 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Piney Orchard 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 23% (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 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waugh Chapel 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 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
941 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#403 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
163
90
Grade 1 Students
157
85
Grade 2 Students
172
94
Grade 3 Students
145
90
Grade 4 Students
159
97
Grade 5 Students
145
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
27%
21%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%