Yellow Springs Elementary School vs. Tuscarora Elementary School
Should you attend Yellow Springs Elementary School or Tuscarora 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
Yellow Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Tuscarora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 628 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 793 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tuscarora 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 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
628 students
793 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#478 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
55
Kindergarten Students
79
131
Grade 1 Students
110
111
Grade 2 Students
101
121
Grade 3 Students
101
134
Grade 4 Students
111
121
Grade 5 Students
106
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
28%
28%
% White
39%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%