South Lake Elementary School vs. Gaithersburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Gaithersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Lake 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gaithersburg 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
823 students
774 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1196 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
33
Kindergarten Students
136
139
Grade 1 Students
130
113
Grade 2 Students
130
107
Grade 3 Students
118
133
Grade 4 Students
106
133
Grade 5 Students
139
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
78%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%