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Sharpsburg Elementary School vs. Smithsburg Elementary School

Should you attend Sharpsburg Elementary School or Smithsburg 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
Sharpsburg Elementary School
17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Smithsburg Elementary School
67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Sharpsburg 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharpsburg 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
367 students
367 students
This chart displays total students of Sharpsburg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Smithsburg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
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This chart displays gender of Smithsburg Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Smithsburg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#152 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#330 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sharpsburg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithsburg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% 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 Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in MD)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg 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.
40-49%
(Top 30% 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 Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg 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 Sharpsburg Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Smithsburg Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
38
26
Kindergarten Students
63
69
Grade 1 Students
55
46
Grade 2 Students
57
52
Grade 3 Students
44
55
Grade 4 Students
52
62
Grade 5 Students
58
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smithsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smithsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg 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
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg 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.
0.17
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg 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
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg 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
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sharpsburg 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 Smithsburg 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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