Route 40 Elementary School
Route 40 Elementary School serves 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Route 40 Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Route 40 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Route 40 Elementary School's student population of 140 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
140 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Route 40 Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Route 40 Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%

Hispanic
1%
17%

Black
n/a
34%

White
98%
37%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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