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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 404 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Fort Smallwood Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fort Smallwood Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Fort Smallwood Elementary School's ranking?
Fort Smallwood Elementary School is ranked #418 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Fort Smallwood Elementary School often compared to?
Fort Smallwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like High Point Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Fort Smallwood Elementary School?
404 students attend Fort Smallwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Fort Smallwood Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fort Smallwood Elementary School?
Fort Smallwood Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fort Smallwood Elementary School offer ?
Fort Smallwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fort Smallwood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 404 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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