Robert Goddard Montessori vs. Dora Kennedy French Immersion
Should you attend Robert Goddard Montessori or Dora Kennedy French Immersion? 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
Robert Goddard Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dora Kennedy French Immersion ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Robert Goddard Montessori ranks in the top 30% 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 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 680 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dora Kennedy French Immersion ranks in the top 20% 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 35% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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-8
K-8
Total Students
492 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#220 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
123
-
Kindergarten Students
55
97
Grade 1 Students
45
100
Grade 2 Students
46
92
Grade 3 Students
38
72
Grade 4 Students
35
63
Grade 5 Students
38
72
Grade 6 Students
41
66
Grade 7 Students
33
56
Grade 8 Students
38
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
58%
65%
% White
24%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
