Thurgood Marshall Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
12260 Mcdonald Chapel Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson 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 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#205 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
22
Kindergarten Students
83
90
Grade 1 Students
86
105
Grade 2 Students
95
104
Grade 3 Students
87
124
Grade 4 Students
75
119
Grade 5 Students
81
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
19%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
20%
8%
% White
32%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%