Pangborn Elementary School vs. Old Forge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pangborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Old Forge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pangborn 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Forge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
711 students
353 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
71
37
Kindergarten Students
101
45
Grade 1 Students
111
51
Grade 2 Students
115
49
Grade 3 Students
104
53
Grade 4 Students
105
58
Grade 5 Students
104
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
26%
9%


% Black
21%
3%


% White
38%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

