West Side Elementary School vs. Beall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beall 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 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#543 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
70
Kindergarten Students
29
54
Grade 1 Students
50
70
Grade 2 Students
49
71
Grade 3 Students
50
61
Grade 4 Students
54
71
Grade 5 Students
52
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%