Clear Spring Elementary School vs. Smithsburg Elementary School
Should you attend Clear Spring Elementary School or Smithsburg 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
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Smithsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clear Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
26
Kindergarten Students
63
69
Grade 1 Students
58
46
Grade 2 Students
53
52
Grade 3 Students
48
55
Grade 4 Students
61
62
Grade 5 Students
55
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
92%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
