Belle Grove Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Belle Grove Elementary School or Park 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
Belle Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Grove 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#662 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
26
Kindergarten Students
44
84
Grade 1 Students
32
83
Grade 2 Students
50
77
Grade 3 Students
37
96
Grade 4 Students
45
83
Grade 5 Students
58
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
43%
% Black
22%
24%
% White
25%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%