Colgate Elementary School vs. Berkshire Elementary School
Should I attend Colgate Elementary School or Berkshire 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
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Berkshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
505 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1141 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1010 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
33
Kindergarten Students
88
51
Grade 1 Students
79
79
Grade 2 Students
70
73
Grade 3 Students
68
59
Grade 4 Students
85
71
Grade 5 Students
73
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
29%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
23%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%