Berkshire Elementary School vs. Colgate Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berkshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berkshire 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colgate 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1141 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
42
Kindergarten Students
51
88
Grade 1 Students
79
79
Grade 2 Students
73
70
Grade 3 Students
59
68
Grade 4 Students
71
85
Grade 5 Students
71
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
63%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
40%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%