Apple Grove Elementary School vs. Tayac Elementary School
Should you attend Apple Grove Elementary School or Tayac 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
Apple Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tayac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Apple Grove 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tayac 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
19
Kindergarten Students
39
64
Grade 1 Students
61
69
Grade 2 Students
56
67
Grade 3 Students
69
47
Grade 4 Students
57
53
Grade 5 Students
59
51
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
39%
% Black
47%
55%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
