Sharpsburg Elementary School vs. Smithsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharpsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smithsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharpsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithsburg 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 22% 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
362 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#355 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
34
Kindergarten Students
42
39
Grade 1 Students
66
68
Grade 2 Students
55
45
Grade 3 Students
58
56
Grade 4 Students
47
57
Grade 5 Students
54
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%