Westernport Elementary School vs. South Penn Elementary School
Should I attend Westernport Elementary School or South Penn 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
Westernport Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westernport 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 10-14% (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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#994 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
75
Kindergarten Students
46
60
Grade 1 Students
33
62
Grade 2 Students
42
63
Grade 3 Students
41
90
Grade 4 Students
38
79
Grade 5 Students
41
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
16%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
