Lettie Marshall Dent Elem vs Mechanicsville Elementary
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem has a higher overall rating of 7.5/10 compared to 5.3/10. Lettie Marshall Dent Elem is significantly larger with 477 students, about 1.7× the size of Mechanicsville Elementary (279). In math proficiency, Lettie Marshall Dent Elem leads at 53.0%.
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Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
Mechanicsville, MD
7.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
477 students
Mechanicsville Elementary
Mechanicsville, MD
5.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
279 students
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| Metric | Lettie Marshall Dent Elem | Mechanicsville Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.5 / 10 | 5.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Growth Score | 9.7 | 4.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.5% | 35.5% |
| Environment Score | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| State Rank | #373 of 1,363 | #1,034 of 1,363 |
| State Percentile | 73th | 24th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Lettie Marshall Dent Elem | Mechanicsville Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 53.0% | 32.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 54.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Lettie Marshall Dent Elem | Mechanicsville Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 477 | 279 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 17.0:1 | 15.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.5% | 35.5% |
| District | St. Mary's County Public Schools | St. Mary's County Public Schools |
| City | Mechanicsville | Mechanicsville |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Mechanicsville (20659) | Mechanicsville (20659) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $117,571 | $117,571 |
| Median Home Value | $388,400 | $388,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,781 | $1,781 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 25.8% | 25.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Avg Commute | 42 min | 42 min |