South Lake Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
Should you attend South Lake Elementary School or Rachel Carson 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 Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 780 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 11:1 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
780 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#69 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
24
Kindergarten Students
129
80
Grade 1 Students
115
111
Grade 2 Students
132
112
Grade 3 Students
113
107
Grade 4 Students
125
112
Grade 5 Students
118
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
18%
% Hispanic
74%
21%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
