Sharpsburg Elementary School vs. Smithsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sharpsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharpsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
327 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
27
Kindergarten Students
47
54
Grade 1 Students
36
51
Grade 2 Students
47
51
Grade 3 Students
60
52
Grade 4 Students
53
50
Grade 5 Students
44
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
93%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%