Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School vs. Mary H. Matula Elementary School
Should you attend Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School or Mary H. Matula 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
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Top Rankings
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Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter J. Mitchell 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary H. Matula 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 52% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
637 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#446 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
45
Kindergarten Students
98
76
Grade 1 Students
91
78
Grade 2 Students
88
83
Grade 3 Students
98
72
Grade 4 Students
96
89
Grade 5 Students
126
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
19%
40%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
