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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 605 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 578 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
605 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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
45
58
Kindergarten Students
89
88
Grade 1 Students
100
74
Grade 2 Students
87
87
Grade 3 Students
92
91
Grade 4 Students
98
82
Grade 5 Students
94
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
21%
41%
% White
56%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
