South Penn Elementary School

South Penn Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
500 E Second St,  Cumberland, MD
Allegany County Public Schools
2.5
3.0
523 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
29%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
5
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
497:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
74.6%
Two or more races
14.5%
Black
8%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.5 2 Reviews
1.0 Alum
4/3/2023
Overall these Teachers don't care about their students. At one point this was a great school till someone thought of making it a title 1 school and the best students all fled. The school meal quality is full of junk food including the pop tarts that should not be served in any school in the country especially here. Most of the students live in the nearby Housing project that is full of drugs and violence which is also how the majority of them bring trouble to my former school. I don't recommend this school to any good families since the food also is of bad quality.
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3.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/2/2019
My son is an overachiever and perfectionist, which while admirable traits, can sometimes lead to meltdowns. The staff at South Penn has been wonderful. We've never had a negative experience. Faculty are caring and compassionate.
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5.0 parent
10/20/2017
I had to transfer my kids to this school bc of a horrible school , and this school has been so kind and helpful and my kids love their teachers andthe principal is wonderful. This is a wonder school and offers so much to the kids .
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1.0 other
12/27/2010
If this was a great school why on earth did South Penn got classified as a title 1 school. That is surely not a good rating and neither is my review.
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1.0 parent
8/24/2008
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