John Humbird Elementary School vs. South Penn Elementary School
Should I attend John Humbird Elementary School or South Penn 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
John Humbird Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
South Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Humbird 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Penn 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 9% (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 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#994 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
75
Kindergarten Students
24
60
Grade 1 Students
36
62
Grade 2 Students
33
63
Grade 3 Students
30
90
Grade 4 Students
35
79
Grade 5 Students
43
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
16%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%