Sandalwood Elementary School vs. Sandy Plains Elementary School
Should you attend Sandalwood Elementary School or Sandy Plains Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandalwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sandy Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandalwood 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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy Plains 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1225 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
38
Kindergarten Students
75
67
Grade 1 Students
65
86
Grade 2 Students
71
79
Grade 3 Students
67
88
Grade 4 Students
77
91
Grade 5 Students
74
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
73%
22%
% White
5%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
