Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School vs. Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School
Should you attend Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School or Spark M. Matsunaga 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
Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Spark M. Matsunaga 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 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Ronald E. Mcnair 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
673 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#111 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
97
66
Grade 1 Students
110
83
Grade 2 Students
96
90
Grade 3 Students
124
96
Grade 4 Students
108
94
Grade 5 Students
118
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
37%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%