Beach Elementary School vs. Plum Point Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Plum Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beach 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 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plum Point Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
502 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#293 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
17
Kindergarten Students
71
83
Grade 1 Students
77
82
Grade 2 Students
96
88
Grade 3 Students
85
89
Grade 4 Students
70
122
Grade 5 Students
87
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
61%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%