Fort Smallwood Elementary School vs. High Point Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
665 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#769 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
53
Kindergarten Students
63
98
Grade 1 Students
54
84
Grade 2 Students
50
110
Grade 3 Students
67
96
Grade 4 Students
55
111
Grade 5 Students
66
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%