Mount Airy Elementary School vs. Piney Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Airy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Piney Ridge 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
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades 3-5, Mount Airy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#55 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
97
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
112
Grade 3 Students
157
88
Grade 4 Students
152
96
Grade 5 Students
170
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
75%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%