Park Elementary School vs. Belle Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Belle Grove 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belle Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park 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 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Grove 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1169 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
28
Kindergarten Students
64
51
Grade 1 Students
94
50
Grade 2 Students
84
48
Grade 3 Students
83
57
Grade 4 Students
84
31
Grade 5 Students
60
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
36%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
27%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
