Bedford Elementary School vs. Dundalk Elementary School
Should I attend Bedford Elementary School or Dundalk Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Dundalk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades 1-5, Bedford 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dundalk 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1166 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
-
121
Grade 1 Students
53
116
Grade 2 Students
62
111
Grade 3 Students
57
125
Grade 4 Students
55
121
Grade 5 Students
63
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
73%
29%
% White
2%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%