Friendship Valley Elementary School vs. Westminster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Friendship Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friendship Valley 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 60% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westminster 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 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
564 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#352 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
87
76
Grade 1 Students
74
102
Grade 2 Students
74
63
Grade 3 Students
88
94
Grade 4 Students
86
109
Grade 5 Students
90
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
76%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%