Mechanicsville Elementary School vs. Piney Point 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:
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Attribute
Community Size
Piney Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 300 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 17:1 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 67% (majority Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Point Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
47
69
Grade 1 Students
43
77
Grade 2 Students
61
69
Grade 3 Students
43
67
Grade 4 Students
52
80
Grade 5 Students
54
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
