Parkway Elementary School vs. Monocacy Valley Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Monocacy Valley Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Monocacy Valley Montessori 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
258 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
30
Kindergarten Students
38
29
Grade 1 Students
45
30
Grade 2 Students
43
30
Grade 3 Students
43
30
Grade 4 Students
34
30
Grade 5 Students
36
30
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
51%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
