Mars Estates Elementary School vs. Deep Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Mars Estates Elementary School or Deep Creek 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
Mars Estates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Deep Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mars Estates 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 15-19% (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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deep Creek 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
316 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1134 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
49
85
Grade 1 Students
41
74
Grade 2 Students
46
74
Grade 3 Students
45
53
Grade 4 Students
43
65
Grade 5 Students
55
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
54%
64%
% White
15%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
