Beach Elementary School vs. Plum Point Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plum Point Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#510 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#537 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
82
84
Grade 1 Students
66
112
Grade 2 Students
71
89
Grade 3 Students
81
83
Grade 4 Students
85
107
Grade 5 Students
89
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
