Benjamin Banneker Elementary School vs. Leonardtown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Leonardtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Banneker 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 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leonardtown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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
PK-5
Total Students
593 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#417 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
30
Kindergarten Students
87
62
Grade 1 Students
82
83
Grade 2 Students
87
70
Grade 3 Students
77
64
Grade 4 Students
93
79
Grade 5 Students
71
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%