South Penn Elementary School vs. Cash Valley Elementary School
Should you attend South Penn Elementary School or Cash Valley 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
South Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cash Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cash Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#310 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
47
Kindergarten Students
79
40
Grade 1 Students
62
40
Grade 2 Students
73
36
Grade 3 Students
63
49
Grade 4 Students
87
34
Grade 5 Students
82
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
75%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
