Sharpsburg Elementary School
Tel:
(301)766-8321
- Sharpsburg Elementary School serves 273 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Sharpsburg Elementary School's student population of 273 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sharpsburg Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sharpsburg Elementary School is 0.10, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #556 out of 1,367 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 34% |
| White | 95% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
3.3 miles
662 South Church Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304)876-6270 3.3 PK-5 439 - Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
3.3 miles
54 Minden Ave
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304)876-6120 3.3 6-8 343 - Boonsboro Boonsboro Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 526 students
6.9 miles
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301)766-8013 6.9 K-5 526 - Boonsboro Boonsboro High School Grades: 9-12 | 871 students
6.9 miles
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301)766-8022 6.9 9-12 871 - Boonsboro Boonsboro Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 796 students
7.2 miles
1 J-h Wade Dr
Boonsboro, MD 21713
(301)766-8038 7.2 6-8 796
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