Cash Valley Elementary School vs. South Penn Elementary School
Should you attend Cash Valley Elementary School or South Penn 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
Top Rankings
Cash Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
South Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cash Valley 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Penn 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 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#884 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
77
Kindergarten Students
25
66
Grade 1 Students
37
73
Grade 2 Students
37
80
Grade 3 Students
41
72
Grade 4 Students
34
63
Grade 5 Students
43
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
17%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%