Hereford Middle School vs. Sparks Elementary School
Should you attend Hereford Middle School or Sparks 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
Hereford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sparks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 861 students in grades 6-8, Hereford Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 27% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sparks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
861 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#52 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
87
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
317
-
Grade 7 Students
268
-
Grade 8 Students
276
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%