Middleborough Elementary School vs. Sandalwood Elementary School
Should you attend Middleborough Elementary School or Sandalwood 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
Middleborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Sandalwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Middleborough Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandalwood 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% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
460 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#879 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
31
Kindergarten Students
35
75
Grade 1 Students
51
65
Grade 2 Students
43
71
Grade 3 Students
47
67
Grade 4 Students
51
77
Grade 5 Students
56
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
13%


% Black
24%
73%


% White
57%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

