Sharpsburg Elementary School vs. Smithsburg Elementary School
Should you attend Sharpsburg Elementary School or Smithsburg 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
Sharpsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smithsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharpsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
349 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#330 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
36
Kindergarten Students
54
51
Grade 1 Students
54
54
Grade 2 Students
38
52
Grade 3 Students
51
58
Grade 4 Students
61
62
Grade 5 Students
51
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
