Strawberry Knoll Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 840-7112
- Strawberry Knoll Elementary School serves 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Strawberry Knoll 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Strawberry Knoll Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Strawberry Knoll Elementary School's student population of 658 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 658 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Strawberry Knoll Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Strawberry Knoll Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #701 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 34% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 41% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 14% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 17% |
| Black | 26% | 34% |
| White | 12% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Strawberry Knoll Elementary School is Watkins Mill High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Forest Oak Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flower Hill Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gaithersburg Flower Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
0.8 miles
18425 Flower Hill Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(301) 840-7161 0.8 PK-5 491 - Gaithersburg Whetstone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 790 students
1.0 miles
19201 Thomas Farm Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
(240) 740-1060 1.0 PK-5 790 - Gaithersburg Forest Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 861 students
1.1 miles
651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 670-8242 1.1 6-8 861 - Gaithersburg South Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 839 students
1.3 miles
18201 Contour Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 337-3450 1.3 PK-5 839 - Montgomery Village Montgomery Village Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
1.5 miles
19300 Watkins Mill Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
(301) 840-4660 1.5 6-8 742
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