Belle Grove Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Grove Elementary School or Park 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 312 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 10:1 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 551 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
34
Kindergarten Students
33
74
Grade 1 Students
51
71
Grade 2 Students
46
94
Grade 3 Students
49
90
Grade 4 Students
60
98
Grade 5 Students
37
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
41%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
29%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
