Red House Run Elementary School vs. Shady Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Red House Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Shady Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red House Run Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Spring Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
596 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#752 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
35
Kindergarten Students
76
55
Grade 1 Students
94
53
Grade 2 Students
89
66
Grade 3 Students
101
63
Grade 4 Students
97
57
Grade 5 Students
104
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
24%
% Black
28%
59%
% White
29%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
