Seneca Elementary School vs. Oliver Beach Elementary School
Should you attend Seneca Elementary School or Oliver Beach Elementary School? 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
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Oliver Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seneca 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oliver Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
330 students
149 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
60% | 40%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
17
Kindergarten Students
46
26
Grade 1 Students
42
21
Grade 2 Students
64
20
Grade 3 Students
48
21
Grade 4 Students
55
26
Grade 5 Students
51
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
5%


% Black
41%
5%


% White
39%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

