Cool Spring Elementary School vs. Mary Harris
Should I attend Cool Spring Elementary School or Mary Harris? 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
Cool Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mary Harris ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cool Spring 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 959 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Harris 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
805 students
959 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1306 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1328 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
42
Kindergarten Students
116
167
Grade 1 Students
97
115
Grade 2 Students
124
156
Grade 3 Students
113
155
Grade 4 Students
104
153
Grade 5 Students
95
171
Grade 6 Students
105
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
96%
93%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
