Park Elementary School vs. Belle Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Belle Grove 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
538 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1110 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
39
Kindergarten Students
84
44
Grade 1 Students
83
32
Grade 2 Students
77
50
Grade 3 Students
96
37
Grade 4 Students
83
45
Grade 5 Students
89
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
42%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%