High Point Elementary School vs. Fort Smallwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Point 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 43% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
665 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#769 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#367 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
42
Kindergarten Students
98
63
Grade 1 Students
84
54
Grade 2 Students
110
50
Grade 3 Students
96
67
Grade 4 Students
111
55
Grade 5 Students
113
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
59%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%