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Pointers Run Elementary School vs. Clarksville Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Pointers Run Elementary School
6600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Clarksville Elementary School
12041 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pointers Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Clarksville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pointers Run Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clarksville Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
830 students
557 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#72 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#110 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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72%
(Top 5% in MD)
64%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarksville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in MD)
67%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarksville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in MD)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Clarksville Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
127
83
Grade 1 Students
129
88
Grade 2 Students
111
100
Grade 3 Students
137
83
Grade 4 Students
140
104
Grade 5 Students
139
99

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
39%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
13%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clarksville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pointers Run Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clarksville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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0.71
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Pointers Run Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clarksville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarksville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clarksville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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