Clear Spring Elementary School vs. Smithsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Smithsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clear Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
398 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#355 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
34
Kindergarten Students
68
39
Grade 1 Students
62
68
Grade 2 Students
59
45
Grade 3 Students
57
56
Grade 4 Students
50
57
Grade 5 Students
62
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
90%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%