Bodkin Elementary School vs. Fort Smallwood Elementary School
Should you attend Bodkin Elementary School or Fort Smallwood 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
Bodkin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bodkin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#418 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
45
Kindergarten Students
56
54
Grade 1 Students
78
51
Grade 2 Students
86
64
Grade 3 Students
81
57
Grade 4 Students
94
62
Grade 5 Students
85
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
