Rachel Carson Elementary
School Overview
Rachel Carson Elementary is a public Magnet school located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It is a school in Montgomery County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 65% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,025 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 60 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,025 students are attending Rachel Carson Elementary. By gender, there are 522 and 503 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Rachel Carson Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 234 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Asian | 61 | 28 | 33 |
| Black | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| White | 126 | 56 | 70 |
| Two or More Races | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 234 | 108 | 126 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 60 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Rachel Carson Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 60 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 60 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.7% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 513 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 370,950 Households |
| Population | 1,034,771 |
| Male | 504,128 |
| Female | 539,402 |
| Child Population | 326,821 |
| Total Housing Units | 389,202 Units |
| Average House Value | $484,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,768 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Average Household Income | $108,820 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.86% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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