South Lake Elementary School vs. Gaithersburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Gaithersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 797 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Lake 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gaithersburg 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
797 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1061 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
29
Kindergarten Students
118
112
Grade 1 Students
142
122
Grade 2 Students
118
105
Grade 3 Students
133
93
Grade 4 Students
121
118
Grade 5 Students
115
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
74%
72%
% Black
19%
19%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
