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).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 305 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 75%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MD
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Belle Grove Elementary serves the northern part of Brooklyn, MD, encompassing an area of approximately 0.4 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 10 to 12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 3.7 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
School Overview
Belle Grove Elementary School's student population of 305 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
305 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Motto
BELONG.....GROW....SUCCEED
School Rankings
Belle Grove Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Belle Grove Elementary School is 0.71, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
36%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
7%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
42%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Black
22%
32%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
25%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)41%
32.4%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
46%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Belle Grove Elementary School's ranking?
Belle Grove Elementary School is ranked #1110 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Belle Grove Elementary School often compared to?
Belle Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Park Elementary School, Brooklyn Park Elementary School, Linthicum Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Belle Grove Elementary School?
305 students attend Belle Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Belle Grove Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Belle Grove Elementary School?
Belle Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Belle Grove Elementary School offer ?
Belle Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Belle Grove Elementary School part of?
Belle Grove Elementary School is part of Anne Arundel County School District.
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