S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School vs. Diamond Elementary School
Should you attend S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School or Diamond 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
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Diamond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, S. Christa Mcauliffe 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 31% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 676 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Diamond Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
517 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#48 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
77
91
Grade 1 Students
78
104
Grade 2 Students
83
128
Grade 3 Students
74
120
Grade 4 Students
83
116
Grade 5 Students
82
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
46%
% Hispanic
40%
13%
% Black
36%
11%
% White
9%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
