Elkridge Elementary School vs. Ducketts Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elkridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ducketts Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elkridge 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ducketts Lane Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
810 students
595 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#921 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
64
52
Kindergarten Students
101
81
Grade 1 Students
92
101
Grade 2 Students
133
99
Grade 3 Students
134
91
Grade 4 Students
146
79
Grade 5 Students
140
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
13%
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% Hispanic
10%
29%
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% Black
32%
37%
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% White
28%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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