Shady Side Elementary School vs. Mayo Elementary School
Should you attend Shady Side Elementary School or Mayo 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
School
Top Rankings
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Mayo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Side 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mayo 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#147 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
17
Kindergarten Students
51
49
Grade 1 Students
66
46
Grade 2 Students
70
57
Grade 3 Students
70
78
Grade 4 Students
49
52
Grade 5 Students
63
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
