Yellow Springs Elementary School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yellow Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,028 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakdale 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 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
588 students
1,028 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#184 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
88
172
Grade 1 Students
88
177
Grade 2 Students
103
154
Grade 3 Students
95
200
Grade 4 Students
90
158
Grade 5 Students
104
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
24%
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% Hispanic
16%
11%
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% Black
26%
15%
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% White
45%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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