West Side Elementary School vs. South Penn Elementary School
Should you attend West Side Elementary School or South Penn 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
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
South Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Penn 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 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#866 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
85
Kindergarten Students
51
78
Grade 1 Students
43
72
Grade 2 Students
41
64
Grade 3 Students
47
68
Grade 4 Students
53
58
Grade 5 Students
50
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
