South Penn Elementary School vs. Westernport Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 491 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 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westernport 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
248 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#588 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
23
Kindergarten Students
66
37
Grade 1 Students
73
34
Grade 2 Students
80
37
Grade 3 Students
72
39
Grade 4 Students
63
33
Grade 5 Students
60
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
70%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%