Bester Elementary School vs. Cascade Elementary School
Should I attend Bester Elementary School or Cascade 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
Bester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cascade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bester 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cascade 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 23:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
139 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
11
Kindergarten Students
70
20
Grade 1 Students
85
18
Grade 2 Students
102
21
Grade 3 Students
82
24
Grade 4 Students
74
23
Grade 5 Students
65
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
28%
1%
% White
35%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%