Whetstone Elementary School vs. Watkins Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Watkins Mill Elementary School
19001 Watkins Mill Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Whetstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Watkins Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whetstone 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 32% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watkins Mill 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#829 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
57
Kindergarten Students
111
109
Grade 1 Students
104
126
Grade 2 Students
120
106
Grade 3 Students
100
102
Grade 4 Students
84
96
Grade 5 Students
111
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
55%
69%
% Black
26%
19%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
