Prettyboy Elementary School vs. Sparks Elementary School
Should you attend Prettyboy Elementary School or Sparks 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
Prettyboy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sparks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prettyboy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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 69% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sparks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
405 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
66
87
Grade 1 Students
62
71
Grade 2 Students
63
84
Grade 3 Students
70
84
Grade 4 Students
82
85
Grade 5 Students
62
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%