Tayac Elementary School vs. Apple Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Tayac Elementary School or Apple Grove 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
Tayac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Apple Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tayac 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Apple Grove 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
370 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1068 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
30
Kindergarten Students
64
39
Grade 1 Students
69
61
Grade 2 Students
67
56
Grade 3 Students
47
69
Grade 4 Students
53
57
Grade 5 Students
51
59
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
47%
% Black
55%
47%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
