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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
Mt. Savage Elementary School
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Parkside Elementary School
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Mt. Savage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 220 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 210 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 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
220 students
210 students
This chart displays total students of Mt. Savage Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Parkside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Parkside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mt. Savage Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parkside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#220 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mt. Savage Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(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 Mt. Savage 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 Parkside 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Savage 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 Parkside 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.
≤10%
(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 Mt. Savage 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Parkside 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mt. Savage Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Parkside Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
22
24
Kindergarten Students
37
24
Grade 1 Students
29
28
Grade 2 Students
40
30
Grade 3 Students
34
38
Grade 4 Students
28
36
Grade 5 Students
30
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mt. Savage Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt. Savage Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mt. Savage Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt. Savage Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mt. Savage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parkside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt. Savage 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 Parkside 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
57%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. Savage 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkside 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Savage 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkside 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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