Thurgood Marshall Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
12260 Mcdonald Chapel Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 698 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
591 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#69 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
24
Kindergarten Students
76
101
Grade 1 Students
92
115
Grade 2 Students
91
109
Grade 3 Students
108
106
Grade 4 Students
85
127
Grade 5 Students
82
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
19%
% Hispanic
32%
21%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
29%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%