Belle Grove Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should I attend Belle Grove Elementary School or Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Grove 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1106 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
32
Kindergarten Students
46
78
Grade 1 Students
50
83
Grade 2 Students
57
88
Grade 3 Students
35
89
Grade 4 Students
46
68
Grade 5 Students
42
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
36%
% Black
20%
24%
% White
35%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%