Beltsville Academy
4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Beltsville, MD 20705
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(301)572-0630
- Beltsville Academy serves 1,090 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 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 bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Beltsville Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Beltsville Academy's student population of 1,090 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,090 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beltsville Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beltsville Academy is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | 50% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 15% |
| Black | 21% | 34% |
| White | 10% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beltsville Academy is James E. Duckworth Regional Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James E. Duckworth Regional Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James E. Duckworth Regional Center (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beltsville James E. Duckworth Regional Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 85 students
1.0 miles
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0620 1.0 K-12 85 - Beltsville Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 659 students
1.3 miles
4545 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0650 1.3 6-8 659 - 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 | 2427 students
1.5 miles
3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-6400 1.5 9-12 2427 - Beltsville Calverton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 874 students
1.6 miles
3400 Beltsville Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0640 1.6 PK-5 874
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