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Denton Elementary School vs. Greensboro Elementary School

Should you attend Denton Elementary School or Greensboro 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
Denton Elementary School
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Greensboro Elementary School
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Greensboro Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
596 students
840 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Test Scores

#570 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#720 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
28%
(Top 50% in MD)
26%
(Top 50% in MD)
47%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
106
Kindergarten Students
86
135
Grade 1 Students
99
129
Grade 2 Students
92
123
Grade 3 Students
85
117
Grade 4 Students
92
120
Grade 5 Students
95
110

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
50%
% Black
15%
4%
% White
59%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
0.61
0.59

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
41%
 
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