Shady Side Elementary School vs. Mayo Elementary School
Should I attend Shady Side Elementary School or Mayo Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shady Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Student Attention
Mayo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
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 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mayo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
67
48
Grade 1 Students
66
58
Grade 2 Students
76
77
Grade 3 Students
51
52
Grade 4 Students
65
46
Grade 5 Students
62
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%