Candlewood Elementary School vs. Mill Creek Towne Elementary School
Should you attend Candlewood Elementary School or Mill Creek Towne 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
Candlewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Candlewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mill Creek Towne Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#298 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
64
54
Grade 1 Students
60
50
Grade 2 Students
63
58
Grade 3 Students
60
68
Grade 4 Students
51
111
Grade 5 Students
70
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
16%
% Hispanic
22%
40%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
40%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%