Deep Creek Elementary School vs. Mars Estates Elementary School
Should you attend Deep Creek Elementary School or Mars Estates 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
Deep Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mars Estates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deep Creek 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 19% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mars Estates 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
414 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1134 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
73
58
Grade 1 Students
80
51
Grade 2 Students
67
47
Grade 3 Students
77
51
Grade 4 Students
61
47
Grade 5 Students
56
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
64%
57%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
