Berry Elementary School
- Berry Elementary School serves 967 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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.
- Berry Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Berry Elementary School's student population of 967 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 967 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Berry Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Berry Elementary School is 0.49, 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 Testing Rank | #683 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 36% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 70% | 34% |
| White | 7% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charles County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Berry Elementary School is North Point High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mattawoman Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waldorf Mattawoman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 991 students
0.0 miles
10145 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-7708 0.0 6-8 991 - Waldorf North Point High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,744 student
0.9 miles
2500 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-1759 0.9 9-12 1,744 - Waldorf Theodore G. Davis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 852 students
1.1 miles
2495 Davis Road
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2082 1.1 6-8 852 - Waldorf William A. Diggs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
1.5 miles
2615 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2081 1.5 PK-5 825 - Waldorf Westlake High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,210 student
1.9 miles
3300 Middletown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-8857 1.9 9-12 1,210
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