Fort Smallwood Elementary School vs. Bodkin Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Smallwood Elementary School or Bodkin 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
Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Bodkin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bodkin 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
404 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#213 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
19
Kindergarten Students
54
56
Grade 1 Students
51
78
Grade 2 Students
64
86
Grade 3 Students
57
81
Grade 4 Students
62
94
Grade 5 Students
71
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
