Benfield Elementary School vs. Folger Mckinsey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
410 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#213 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
67
99
Grade 1 Students
66
108
Grade 2 Students
55
90
Grade 3 Students
69
87
Grade 4 Students
69
117
Grade 5 Students
52
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%