Four Seasons Elementary School vs. Piney Orchard Elementary School
Should you attend Four Seasons Elementary School or Piney Orchard 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
Four Seasons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Four Seasons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 966 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
671 students
966 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#374 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
93
152
Grade 1 Students
102
162
Grade 2 Students
107
164
Grade 3 Students
102
173
Grade 4 Students
100
149
Grade 5 Students
112
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
