Benfield Elementary School vs. Folger Mckinsey Elementary School
Should you attend Benfield Elementary School or Folger Mckinsey 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
Benfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benfield Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 90-94% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 644 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
500 students
644 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#40 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
77
93
Grade 1 Students
89
94
Grade 2 Students
76
112
Grade 3 Students
89
122
Grade 4 Students
72
118
Grade 5 Students
67
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%