Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School vs. Mary H. Matula Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter J. Mitchell 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 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
606 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#725 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
36
Kindergarten Students
83
81
Grade 1 Students
83
74
Grade 2 Students
91
78
Grade 3 Students
88
85
Grade 4 Students
116
97
Grade 5 Students
103
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
19%
36%
% White
61%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%