S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School vs. Great Seneca Creek Elementary School
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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
Great Seneca Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
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 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Seneca Creek 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 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
517 students
520 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Great Seneca Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Great Seneca Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/133000/132584/great-seneca-creek-elementary-school-chart-j0VYOv.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#590 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Great Seneca Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Great Seneca Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/133000/132584/great-seneca-creek-elementary-school-chart-Hi1c1n.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Seneca Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Seneca Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/133000/132584/great-seneca-creek-elementary-school-chart-sKTm7V.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Great Seneca Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Great Seneca Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/133000/132584/great-seneca-creek-elementary-school-chart-jxD4WY.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
77
80
Grade 1 Students
78
79
Grade 2 Students
83
74
Grade 3 Students
74
90
Grade 4 Students
83
86
Grade 5 Students
82
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
13%
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% Hispanic
40%
31%
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% Black
36%
34%
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% White
9%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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