Cherokee Lane Elementary School vs. Cool Spring Elementary School
Should you attend Cherokee Lane Elementary School or Cool Spring 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
Cherokee Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cool Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Lane 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cool Spring 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
863 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1289 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
28
Kindergarten Students
150
61
Grade 1 Students
135
73
Grade 2 Students
147
65
Grade 3 Students
134
78
Grade 4 Students
144
73
Grade 5 Students
116
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
95%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%