Belvedere Elementary School vs. Arnold Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belvedere Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arnold Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
515 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#394 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
92
81
Grade 1 Students
84
91
Grade 2 Students
80
89
Grade 3 Students
71
85
Grade 4 Students
79
84
Grade 5 Students
71
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%