Preston Elementary School vs. Denton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Denton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Preston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#772 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
68
Kindergarten Students
65
74
Grade 1 Students
58
89
Grade 2 Students
59
94
Grade 3 Students
65
97
Grade 4 Students
62
89
Grade 5 Students
59
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%