Poolesville Elementary School vs. Monocacy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poolesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Monocacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poolesville 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 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 180 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monocacy 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 50-54% (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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
561 students
180 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#186 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
22
Grade 1 Students
87
36
Grade 2 Students
79
29
Grade 3 Students
96
31
Grade 4 Students
105
26
Grade 5 Students
109
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%


% Hispanic
16%
15%


% Black
9%
3%


% White
57%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

