Fort Smallwood Elementary School vs. Jacobsville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacobsville 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#701 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
18
Kindergarten Students
54
74
Grade 1 Students
51
69
Grade 2 Students
64
91
Grade 3 Students
57
87
Grade 4 Students
62
75
Grade 5 Students
71
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
83%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
