Vienna Elementary School vs. South Dorchester School
Should you attend Vienna Elementary School or South Dorchester 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
Vienna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
South Dorchester School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vienna 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Dorchester School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
188 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#292 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
21
Kindergarten Students
34
27
Grade 1 Students
22
20
Grade 2 Students
29
23
Grade 3 Students
24
23
Grade 4 Students
32
25
Grade 5 Students
30
24
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
71%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
