Fort Smallwood Elementary School vs. High Point Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Point 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 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#709 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
57
Kindergarten Students
52
112
Grade 1 Students
69
96
Grade 2 Students
58
108
Grade 3 Students
64
117
Grade 4 Students
71
117
Grade 5 Students
69
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
89%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
