Piney Ridge Elementary School vs. Eldersburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piney Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Eldersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eldersburg 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 42% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#284 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
18
Kindergarten Students
85
69
Grade 1 Students
114
70
Grade 2 Students
85
84
Grade 3 Students
91
69
Grade 4 Students
72
69
Grade 5 Students
79
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%