Prettyboy Elementary School vs. Sparks Elementary School
Should you attend Prettyboy Elementary School or Sparks 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
Prettyboy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sparks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prettyboy 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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sparks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
400 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#50 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
74
Grade 1 Students
60
81
Grade 2 Students
65
86
Grade 3 Students
78
80
Grade 4 Students
61
93
Grade 5 Students
82
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
