Oliver Beach Elementary School vs. Seneca Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Oliver Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oliver Beach 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seneca 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
148 students
368 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
26
Kindergarten Students
20
50
Grade 1 Students
20
60
Grade 2 Students
18
56
Grade 3 Students
25
63
Grade 4 Students
17
57
Grade 5 Students
35
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
9%
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% Black
5%
41%
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% White
86%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Seneca Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Seneca Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/36117/seneca-elementary-school-chart-bn38z5f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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