Waugh Chapel Elementary School vs. Piney Orchard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waugh Chapel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waugh Chapel 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 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 941 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Piney Orchard 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 23% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
593 students
941 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#484 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
90
163
Grade 1 Students
85
157
Grade 2 Students
94
172
Grade 3 Students
90
145
Grade 4 Students
97
159
Grade 5 Students
100
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
21%
27%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
