Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School vs. Mechanicsville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Mechanicsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 477 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mechanicsville 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
72
38
Grade 1 Students
63
40
Grade 2 Students
75
42
Grade 3 Students
79
64
Grade 4 Students
81
43
Grade 5 Students
73
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
81%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
