Tuscarora Elementary School vs. Yellow Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Tuscarora Elementary School or Yellow Springs 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
Tuscarora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Yellow Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tuscarora 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yellow Springs 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 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
781 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#301 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
20
Kindergarten Students
119
88
Grade 1 Students
131
88
Grade 2 Students
116
103
Grade 3 Students
119
95
Grade 4 Students
119
90
Grade 5 Students
118
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
26%
26%
% White
26%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
