Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Mars Estates Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bear Creek 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mars Estates 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
464 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#810 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
47
Kindergarten Students
67
58
Grade 1 Students
79
51
Grade 2 Students
76
47
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
62
47
Grade 5 Students
71
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
18%
57%
% White
51%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
