Deep Run Elementary School vs. Thunder Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Deep Run Elementary School or Thunder Hill 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 Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Thunder Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deep Run Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thunder Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
677 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#595 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
88
71
Grade 1 Students
94
67
Grade 2 Students
101
83
Grade 3 Students
91
74
Grade 4 Students
114
83
Grade 5 Students
129
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
17%
% Hispanic
49%
19%
% Black
18%
33%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
