William A. Diggs Elementary School vs. Berry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William A. Diggs 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 12% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berry 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
788 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#932 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
62
Kindergarten Students
118
94
Grade 1 Students
132
97
Grade 2 Students
111
100
Grade 3 Students
130
118
Grade 4 Students
128
117
Grade 5 Students
133
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
69%
62%
% White
9%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%