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Maugansville Elementary School vs. Smithsburg Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Maugansville Elementary School
18023 Maugans Ave
Maugansville, MD 21767
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Smithsburg Elementary School
67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
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
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maugansville 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 369 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
676 students
369 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smithsburg Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#624 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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28%
(Top 50% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maugansville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smithsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maugansville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
40-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Maugansville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Smithsburg Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
81
36
Kindergarten Students
104
51
Grade 1 Students
103
54
Grade 2 Students
96
52
Grade 3 Students
109
58
Grade 4 Students
93
62
Grade 5 Students
90
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
19%
9%
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% Black
17%
4%
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% White
51%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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0.67
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Maugansville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Smithsburg Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smithsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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