Park Elementary School vs. Belle Grove Elementary School
Should I attend Park Elementary School or Belle Grove 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1020 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
30
Kindergarten Students
78
46
Grade 1 Students
83
50
Grade 2 Students
88
57
Grade 3 Students
89
35
Grade 4 Students
68
46
Grade 5 Students
86
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
24%
20%
% White
29%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%