Shady Spring Elementary School vs. Red House Run Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shady Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Red House Run Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 373 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 615 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#752 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#939 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
41
Kindergarten Students
52
91
Grade 1 Students
65
91
Grade 2 Students
60
102
Grade 3 Students
50
100
Grade 4 Students
56
99
Grade 5 Students
58
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
59%
31%
% White
7%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%