William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary School
12615 Royal Crown Drive
Germantown, MD 20876
Germantown, MD 20876
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
516 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#205 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
22
Kindergarten Students
74
90
Grade 1 Students
60
105
Grade 2 Students
71
104
Grade 3 Students
76
124
Grade 4 Students
78
119
Grade 5 Students
77
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
19%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
32%
8%
% White
16%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%