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