Cherokee Lane Elementary School vs. Cool Spring Elementary School
Should you attend Cherokee Lane Elementary School or Cool Spring 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
Cherokee Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cool Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Lane 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cool Spring 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 99% 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
816 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1321 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
140
74
Grade 1 Students
139
72
Grade 2 Students
136
87
Grade 3 Students
131
68
Grade 4 Students
116
86
Grade 5 Students
114
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
84%
95%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
