South Shore Elementary School vs. Rolling Knolls Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Shore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Rolling Knolls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Shore Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rolling Knolls 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
287 students
377 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#554 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
47
55
Grade 1 Students
39
57
Grade 2 Students
50
59
Grade 3 Students
48
72
Grade 4 Students
54
56
Grade 5 Students
49
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
25%
34%
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% Black
2%
10%
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% White
62%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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