Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School vs. Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair 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 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#240 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
76
99
Grade 1 Students
97
121
Grade 2 Students
84
114
Grade 3 Students
104
133
Grade 4 Students
106
118
Grade 5 Students
100
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
28%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
25%
29%
% White
15%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%