South Dorchester School vs. Vienna Elementary School
Should you attend South Dorchester School or Vienna 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
South Dorchester School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Vienna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Dorchester School 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vienna 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
240 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
17
Kindergarten Students
27
34
Grade 1 Students
20
22
Grade 2 Students
23
29
Grade 3 Students
23
24
Grade 4 Students
25
32
Grade 5 Students
24
30
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
85%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
