Delmar Elementary School vs. North Salisbury Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Delmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
North Salisbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Delmar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 505 students in grades 3-5, North Salisbury 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 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
3-5
Total Students
858 students
505 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#333 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
139
-
Grade 1 Students
188
-
Grade 2 Students
165
-
Grade 3 Students
145
161
Grade 4 Students
164
171
Grade 5 Students
-
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
8%
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% Hispanic
11%
16%
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% Black
16%
33%
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% White
58%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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