Dynard Elementary School vs. Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dynard 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Banneker 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 26% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#525 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
96
Kindergarten Students
66
87
Grade 1 Students
67
82
Grade 2 Students
75
87
Grade 3 Students
68
77
Grade 4 Students
42
93
Grade 5 Students
69
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
