Mary H. Matula Elementary School vs. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
Should you attend Mary H. Matula Elementary School or Walter J. Mitchell 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
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter J. Mitchell 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
578 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#518 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
45
Kindergarten Students
88
89
Grade 1 Students
74
100
Grade 2 Students
87
87
Grade 3 Students
91
92
Grade 4 Students
82
98
Grade 5 Students
98
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
41%
21%
% White
33%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
