Sunset Elementary School vs. Marley Elementary School
Should I attend Sunset Elementary School or Marley 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
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Marley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marley 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 74% 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
400 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1077 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
39
Kindergarten Students
64
133
Grade 1 Students
58
111
Grade 2 Students
68
122
Grade 3 Students
73
106
Grade 4 Students
54
133
Grade 5 Students
62
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
5%
36%
% White
79%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%