Jacobsville Elementary School vs. Fort Smallwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacobsville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
474 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#367 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
42
Kindergarten Students
66
63
Grade 1 Students
73
54
Grade 2 Students
68
50
Grade 3 Students
82
67
Grade 4 Students
92
55
Grade 5 Students
76
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%