Clear Spring Elementary School vs. Smithsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clear Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
27
Kindergarten Students
55
54
Grade 1 Students
49
51
Grade 2 Students
55
51
Grade 3 Students
48
52
Grade 4 Students
66
50
Grade 5 Students
71
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
96%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
