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
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
29%
11%
% Black
26%
15%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%