Vienna Elementary School vs. South Dorchester School
Should you attend Vienna Elementary School or South Dorchester 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
Vienna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
South Dorchester School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vienna 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Dorchester School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
174 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#292 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
22
Kindergarten Students
25
16
Grade 1 Students
25
23
Grade 2 Students
21
21
Grade 3 Students
28
25
Grade 4 Students
30
23
Grade 5 Students
18
25
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
14%
n/a
% White
72%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
