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Burtonsville Elementary School vs. Benjamin Banneker Middle School

Should you attend Burtonsville Elementary School or Benjamin Banneker Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Burtonsville Elementary School
15516 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville, MD 20866
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Benjamin Banneker Middle School
14800 Perrywood Dr
Burtonsville, MD 20866
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burtonsville 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 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Banneker Middle 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
601 students
705 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Test Scores

#409 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#1049 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
38%
(Top 30% in MD)
6%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
55%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
34%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
84
-
Grade 1 Students
103
-
Grade 2 Students
109
-
Grade 3 Students
97
-
Grade 4 Students
108
-
Grade 5 Students
99
-
Grade 6 Students
-
231
Grade 7 Students
-
240
Grade 8 Students
-
234

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
56%
60%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
0.62
0.57

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
 
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