South Lake Elementary School vs. Rachel Carson Elementary School
Should you attend South Lake Elementary School or Rachel Carson 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
South Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Rachel Carson 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 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Lake 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rachel Carson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
746 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#65 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
34
Kindergarten Students
111
98
Grade 1 Students
127
86
Grade 2 Students
106
115
Grade 3 Students
128
111
Grade 4 Students
105
118
Grade 5 Students
122
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
75%
23%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%