Sandy Plains Elementary School vs. Sandalwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 580 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 440 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 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#802 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
35
Kindergarten Students
83
56
Grade 1 Students
65
66
Grade 2 Students
92
73
Grade 3 Students
91
69
Grade 4 Students
92
60
Grade 5 Students
95
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
22%
72%
% White
36%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%