Waterloo Elementary School vs. Bellows Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waterloo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bellows Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterloo 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 23% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellows Spring 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
606 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#325 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
75
Kindergarten Students
83
137
Grade 1 Students
84
127
Grade 2 Students
107
106
Grade 3 Students
82
108
Grade 4 Students
94
102
Grade 5 Students
96
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
33%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
31%
28%
% White
33%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
