Kent Island Elementary School vs. Matapeake Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Matapeake 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
Overview
Kent Island Elementary School serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Matapeake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
465 students
465 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#125 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
85
35
Kindergarten Students
132
71
Grade 1 Students
110
76
Grade 2 Students
138
77
Grade 3 Students
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71
Grade 4 Students
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62
Grade 5 Students
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73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
7%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
73%
84%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%













