Rachel Carson Elementary School vs. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
12260 Mcdonald Chapel Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson 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 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
682 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#423 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
49
Kindergarten Students
90
83
Grade 1 Students
105
86
Grade 2 Students
104
95
Grade 3 Students
124
87
Grade 4 Students
119
75
Grade 5 Students
118
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
14%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
46%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%