Mill Creek Towne Elementary School vs. Candlewood Elementary School
Should you attend Mill Creek Towne Elementary School or Candlewood 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
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Candlewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mill Creek Towne Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Candlewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
468 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#174 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
54
64
Grade 1 Students
50
60
Grade 2 Students
58
63
Grade 3 Students
68
60
Grade 4 Students
111
51
Grade 5 Students
105
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
15%
% Hispanic
40%
22%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
19%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%