Sunset Elementary School vs. Marley Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or Marley 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
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Top Rankings
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Marley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marley 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
440 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#869 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
20
Kindergarten Students
59
136
Grade 1 Students
77
112
Grade 2 Students
58
130
Grade 3 Students
59
111
Grade 4 Students
74
119
Grade 5 Students
77
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
7%
39%
% White
74%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
