Berkshire Elementary School vs. Colgate Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berkshire 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colgate 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
514 students
533 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#957 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
40
Kindergarten Students
71
76
Grade 1 Students
75
87
Grade 2 Students
83
76
Grade 3 Students
66
101
Grade 4 Students
95
81
Grade 5 Students
80
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
72%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
32%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%