Shady Side Elementary School vs. Lothian Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Shady Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Lothian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Side 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lothian 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
26
Kindergarten Students
67
74
Grade 1 Students
66
71
Grade 2 Students
76
51
Grade 3 Students
51
81
Grade 4 Students
65
81
Grade 5 Students
62
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
37%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
83%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%