Thurgood Marshall Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
12260 Mcdonald Chapel Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rachel Carson 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 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
594 students
674 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
60
24
Kindergarten Students
84
80
Grade 1 Students
79
111
Grade 2 Students
93
112
Grade 3 Students
86
107
Grade 4 Students
106
112
Grade 5 Students
86
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
18%


% Hispanic
33%
21%


% Black
21%
8%


% White
30%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

