Dynard Elementary School vs. Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Dynard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dynard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lettie Marshall Dent 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 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#407 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
34
Kindergarten Students
59
72
Grade 1 Students
61
63
Grade 2 Students
72
75
Grade 3 Students
72
79
Grade 4 Students
81
81
Grade 5 Students
62
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
