Monocacy Elementary School vs. Yellow Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Monocacy Elementary School or Yellow Springs 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
Monocacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Yellow Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monocacy 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yellow Springs 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 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#301 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
20
Kindergarten Students
84
94
Grade 1 Students
78
100
Grade 2 Students
89
95
Grade 3 Students
90
100
Grade 4 Students
71
96
Grade 5 Students
79
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
15%
% Black
31%
27%
% White
24%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
