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Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School vs. Dynard Elementary School

Should you attend Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School or Dynard 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
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Dynard Elementary School
23510 Bushwood Rd
Chaptico, MD 20621
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Dynard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dynard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
395 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#407 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#252 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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42%
(Top 30% in MD)
40-44%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dynard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in MD)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dynard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Dynard Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
30
19
Kindergarten Students
61
54
Grade 1 Students
81
70
Grade 2 Students
80
68
Grade 3 Students
80
75
Grade 4 Students
70
64
Grade 5 Students
97
45

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
7%
11%
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% White
82%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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0.32
0.40
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dynard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dynard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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