Snow Hill Elementary School vs. Buckingham Elementary School
Should you attend Snow Hill Elementary School or Buckingham Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Snow Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Buckingham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Snow Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckingham 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
387 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#232 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
120
Kindergarten Students
63
76
Grade 1 Students
85
83
Grade 2 Students
61
79
Grade 3 Students
82
76
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
24%
24%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%