Paint Branch Elementary School vs. Berwyn Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Paint Branch Elementary School or Berwyn Heights 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
Paint Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paint Branch 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Berwyn Heights 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
364 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#907 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
46
49
Grade 1 Students
46
67
Grade 2 Students
67
58
Grade 3 Students
39
62
Grade 4 Students
39
68
Grade 5 Students
42
64
Grade 6 Students
41
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
70%
% Black
31%
14%
% White
9%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%