Watkins Mill Elementary School vs. Whetstone Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Watkins Mill Elementary School
19001 Watkins Mill Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Watkins Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Whetstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watkins Mill 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 20% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whetstone 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
716 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#869 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
102
Kindergarten Students
118
101
Grade 1 Students
110
107
Grade 2 Students
124
99
Grade 3 Students
110
120
Grade 4 Students
96
99
Grade 5 Students
102
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
70%
55%
% Black
17%
25%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
