Yellow Springs Elementary School vs. Oakdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yellow Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yellow Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,150 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakdale 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 50% (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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
605 students
1,150 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#184 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
19
Kindergarten Students
94
182
Grade 1 Students
100
193
Grade 2 Students
95
193
Grade 3 Students
100
173
Grade 4 Students
96
219
Grade 5 Students
100
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
26%


% Hispanic
15%
11%


% Black
27%
16%


% White
42%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

