Parkside Elementary School vs. Mt. Savage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkside 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
Community Size
Student Attention
Mt. Savage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkside 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Savage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
218 students
222 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
19
Kindergarten Students
36
29
Grade 1 Students
27
37
Grade 2 Students
27
32
Grade 3 Students
34
36
Grade 4 Students
39
38
Grade 5 Students
35
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
5%
1%
% White
82%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
