Gaithersburg Elementary School vs. South Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Gaithersburg Elementary School or South Lake 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
School
Top Rankings
Gaithersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
South Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gaithersburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
665 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#975 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
48
Kindergarten Students
92
129
Grade 1 Students
108
115
Grade 2 Students
109
132
Grade 3 Students
110
113
Grade 4 Students
85
125
Grade 5 Students
112
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
74%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
