Sparks Elementary School vs. Seventh District Elementary School
Should you attend Sparks Elementary School or Seventh District 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
Sparks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Seventh District Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sparks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seventh District Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#217 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
17
Kindergarten Students
87
56
Grade 1 Students
71
48
Grade 2 Students
84
58
Grade 3 Students
84
62
Grade 4 Students
85
56
Grade 5 Students
96
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%