Piney Orchard Elementary School vs. Waugh Chapel Elementary School
Should you attend Piney Orchard Elementary School or Waugh Chapel 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
Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Waugh Chapel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waugh Chapel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
955 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#196 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
156
69
Grade 1 Students
148
81
Grade 2 Students
163
106
Grade 3 Students
168
92
Grade 4 Students
171
104
Grade 5 Students
149
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
27%
25%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
