Templeton Elementary School vs. Riverdale Elementary School
Should you attend Templeton Elementary School or Riverdale 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
Templeton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Templeton 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
781 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1089 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
40
Kindergarten Students
121
79
Grade 1 Students
124
96
Grade 2 Students
126
89
Grade 3 Students
105
96
Grade 4 Students
143
101
Grade 5 Students
123
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
5%
% Hispanic
58%
86%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
