Westminster Elementary School vs. Friendship Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
544 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#381 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
19
Kindergarten Students
93
86
Grade 1 Students
102
68
Grade 2 Students
89
66
Grade 3 Students
78
75
Grade 4 Students
84
80
Grade 5 Students
83
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%