Whetstone Elementary School vs. Watkins Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Watkins Mill Elementary School
19001 Watkins Mill Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Whetstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Watkins Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whetstone 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 12% (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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watkins Mill 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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
681 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#911 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
55
Kindergarten Students
93
147
Grade 1 Students
108
112
Grade 2 Students
100
113
Grade 3 Students
79
112
Grade 4 Students
106
142
Grade 5 Students
114
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
54%
67%
% Black
26%
21%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%