Shipley's Choice Elementary School vs. Benfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shipley's Choice Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Benfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shipley's Choice Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than 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 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
356 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#177 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
57
67
Grade 1 Students
44
66
Grade 2 Students
54
55
Grade 3 Students
54
69
Grade 4 Students
68
69
Grade 5 Students
79
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%