Mt. Savage Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School
Should you attend Mt. Savage Elementary School or Parkside 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
Mt. Savage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mt. Savage 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
222 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#220 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
29
36
Grade 1 Students
37
27
Grade 2 Students
32
27
Grade 3 Students
36
34
Grade 4 Students
38
39
Grade 5 Students
31
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
