South Penn Elementary School vs. John Humbird Elementary School
Should you attend South Penn Elementary School or John Humbird 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
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
John Humbird Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 512 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Humbird Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
41
Kindergarten Students
78
31
Grade 1 Students
72
37
Grade 2 Students
64
30
Grade 3 Students
68
38
Grade 4 Students
58
39
Grade 5 Students
87
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
17%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
