Buckingham Elementary School vs. Showell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckingham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckingham 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Showell 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 30% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
488 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#457 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
90
Kindergarten Students
67
106
Grade 1 Students
80
116
Grade 2 Students
78
120
Grade 3 Students
96
101
Grade 4 Students
88
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
24%
2%
% White
55%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%