Sunset Elementary School vs. Marley Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or Marley 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
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Top Rankings
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Marley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marley 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
434 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#869 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
20
Kindergarten Students
74
114
Grade 1 Students
58
131
Grade 2 Students
62
118
Grade 3 Students
68
122
Grade 4 Students
81
118
Grade 5 Students
59
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
27%
% Black
6%
37%
% White
77%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
