Salem Avenue Elementary School vs. Paramount Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Avenue Elementary School or Paramount 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
Salem Avenue 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
Paramount Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Avenue 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paramount 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
687 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
43
Kindergarten Students
102
54
Grade 1 Students
119
66
Grade 2 Students
94
55
Grade 3 Students
92
60
Grade 4 Students
105
72
Grade 5 Students
104
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
16%
% Black
24%
16%
% White
33%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
