Sharpsburg Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 766-8321
- Sharpsburg Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sharpsburg Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Sharpsburg Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sharpsburg Elementary School's student population of 279 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sharpsburg Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sharpsburg Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #853 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 34% |
| White | 92% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sharpsburg Elementary School is Boonsboro High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shepherdstown Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shepherdstown Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
3.3 miles
662 South Church Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6270 3.3 PK-5 436 - Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 361 students
3.3 miles
54 Minden Avenue
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120 3.3 6-8 361 - Boonsboro Boonsboro Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
6.9 miles
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8013 6.9 PK-5 547 - Boonsboro Boonsboro High School Grades: 9-12 | 920 students
6.9 miles
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8022 6.9 9-12 920 - Boonsboro Boonsboro Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 764 students
7.2 miles
1 J-h Wade Dr
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301) 766-8038 7.2 6-8 764
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