Sligo Creek Elementary School vs. East Silver Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
East Silver Spring Elementary School
631 Silver Spring Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Sligo Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sligo Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Silver Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
646 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#470 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
70
Kindergarten Students
109
80
Grade 1 Students
122
70
Grade 2 Students
101
74
Grade 3 Students
105
74
Grade 4 Students
105
66
Grade 5 Students
102
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
26%
56%
% White
50%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
