Sandy Plains Elementary School vs. Sandalwood Elementary School
Should you attend Sandy Plains Elementary School or Sandalwood 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
Sandy Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sandalwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1225 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#879 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
31
Kindergarten Students
67
75
Grade 1 Students
86
65
Grade 2 Students
79
71
Grade 3 Students
88
67
Grade 4 Students
91
77
Grade 5 Students
83
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
22%
73%
% White
41%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
