Mechanicsville Elementary School vs. Linton Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mechanicsville 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
Linton Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mechanicsville 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 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Linton Springs 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 59% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#107 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
16
Kindergarten Students
83
118
Grade 1 Students
86
142
Grade 2 Students
75
126
Grade 3 Students
77
127
Grade 4 Students
79
96
Grade 5 Students
87
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%