Samuel P. Massie Academy vs. District Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel P. Massie Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Samuel P. Massie Academy 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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.
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, District Heights 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
552 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1313 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
20
Kindergarten Students
52
51
Grade 1 Students
43
57
Grade 2 Students
60
47
Grade 3 Students
69
50
Grade 4 Students
58
67
Grade 5 Students
68
66
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
96%
78%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
