West Side Elementary School vs. South Penn Elementary School
Should you attend West Side 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
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
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 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% 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
305 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#866 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
77
Kindergarten Students
46
79
Grade 1 Students
31
62
Grade 2 Students
47
73
Grade 3 Students
50
63
Grade 4 Students
52
87
Grade 5 Students
54
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
75%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
