Greencastle Elementary School vs. Fairland Elementary School
Should you attend Greencastle Elementary School or Fairland 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
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Top Rankings
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Fairland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greencastle 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 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairland 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 25% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
753 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#696 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
84
Kindergarten Students
112
70
Grade 1 Students
108
79
Grade 2 Students
112
91
Grade 3 Students
130
78
Grade 4 Students
117
79
Grade 5 Students
93
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
68%
61%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
