Tuscarora Elementary School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tuscarora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oakdale 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 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tuscarora 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,028 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakdale 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 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
781 students
1,028 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#184 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakdale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/36347/oakdale-elementary-school-chart-Fqjj9Z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/36000/36347/oakdale-elementary-school-chart-WkjjzP.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
119
172
Grade 1 Students
131
177
Grade 2 Students
116
154
Grade 3 Students
119
200
Grade 4 Students
119
158
Grade 5 Students
118
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
24%
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% Hispanic
29%
11%
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% Black
26%
15%
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% White
26%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/36000/36347/oakdale-elementary-school-chart-baqi3G7.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/36000/36347/oakdale-elementary-school-chart-4lFCrL.png)
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oakdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oakdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/36347/oakdale-elementary-school-chart-9QP5XA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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