John Humbird Elementary School vs. South Penn Elementary School
Should you attend John Humbird Elementary School or South Penn 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
John Humbird Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
South Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Humbird Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 523 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
234 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#866 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
77
Kindergarten Students
39
79
Grade 1 Students
28
62
Grade 2 Students
35
73
Grade 3 Students
34
63
Grade 4 Students
33
87
Grade 5 Students
34
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
65%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
15%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
