South Penn Elementary School vs. Cash Valley Elementary School
Should I attend South Penn Elementary School or Cash Valley 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
South Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cash Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cash Valley 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 15-19% (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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
48
Kindergarten Students
60
43
Grade 1 Students
62
44
Grade 2 Students
63
44
Grade 3 Students
90
36
Grade 4 Students
79
34
Grade 5 Students
71
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
72%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%