Burtonsville Elementary School vs. Benjamin Banneker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burtonsville 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 856 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Banneker Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
603 students
856 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#735 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
-
Grade 1 Students
105
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
125
-
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
100
-
Grade 6 Students
-
277
Grade 7 Students
-
263
Grade 8 Students
-
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
63%
65%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
