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 417 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 316 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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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
-
37
Kindergarten Students
85
49
Grade 1 Students
74
41
Grade 2 Students
74
46
Grade 3 Students
53
45
Grade 4 Students
65
43
Grade 5 Students
66
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
64%
54%
% White
11%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
