Monocacy Elementary School vs. Poolesville Elementary School
Should you attend Monocacy Elementary School or Poolesville Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monocacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Poolesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 167 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monocacy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poolesville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
167 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#125 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
83
Grade 1 Students
26
77
Grade 2 Students
30
96
Grade 3 Students
23
103
Grade 4 Students
33
107
Grade 5 Students
22
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
