Yellow Springs Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yellow Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yellow Springs 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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier 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 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
628 students
779 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#418 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
74
Kindergarten Students
79
115
Grade 1 Students
110
109
Grade 2 Students
101
131
Grade 3 Students
101
120
Grade 4 Students
111
117
Grade 5 Students
106
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
28%
26%
% White
39%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%