Friendship Valley Elementary School vs. Westminster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friendship Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westminster 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 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 28% 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
472 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#470 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
15
Kindergarten Students
86
93
Grade 1 Students
68
102
Grade 2 Students
66
89
Grade 3 Students
75
78
Grade 4 Students
80
84
Grade 5 Students
78
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%