Paramount Elementary School vs. Salem Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Paramount Elementary School or Salem Avenue 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
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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 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#662 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
77
Kindergarten Students
55
108
Grade 1 Students
65
109
Grade 2 Students
53
111
Grade 3 Students
62
115
Grade 4 Students
62
95
Grade 5 Students
62
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
55%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
18%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%