Beltsville Academy
Tel:
(301)572-0630
- Beltsville Academy serves 1,104 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Beltsville Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Beltsville Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beltsville Academy's student population of 1,104 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,104 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Beltsville Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beltsville Academy is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #774 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 17% |
| Black | 19% | 34% |
| White | 9% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Beltsville Academy is James E. Duckworth Regional Center (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beltsville James E. Duckworth Regional Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 82 students
1.0 miles
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0620 1.0 K-12 82 - Beltsville Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 762 students
1.3 miles
4545 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0650 1.3 6-8 762 - Beltsville Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 298 students
1.4 miles
11011 Cherry Hill Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0600 1.4 PK 298 - Beltsville High Point High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,634 students
1.5 miles
3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-6400 1.5 9-12 2,634 - Beltsville Calverton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 860 students
1.6 miles
3400 Beltsville Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0640 1.6 PK-5 860
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