Salem Avenue Elementary School vs. Paramount Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Avenue 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paramount 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
680 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#759 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
36
Kindergarten Students
96
60
Grade 1 Students
92
57
Grade 2 Students
101
51
Grade 3 Students
103
64
Grade 4 Students
104
57
Grade 5 Students
113
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
35%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%