Red House Run Elementary School vs. Shady Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Red House Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Shady Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red House Run 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Spring 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
615 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#752 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
32
Kindergarten Students
91
52
Grade 1 Students
91
65
Grade 2 Students
102
60
Grade 3 Students
100
50
Grade 4 Students
99
56
Grade 5 Students
91
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
31%
59%
% White
27%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
