Paramount Elementary School vs. Fountaindale Elementary School
Should you attend Paramount Elementary School or Fountaindale 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
Paramount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fountaindale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paramount 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 63% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fountaindale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#136 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
29
Kindergarten Students
55
53
Grade 1 Students
65
48
Grade 2 Students
53
80
Grade 3 Students
62
66
Grade 4 Students
62
66
Grade 5 Students
62
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%