Benjamin Banneker Elementary School vs. Dynard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dynard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Banneker Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dynard 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
543 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#281 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
18
Kindergarten Students
88
63
Grade 1 Students
77
60
Grade 2 Students
81
61
Grade 3 Students
91
69
Grade 4 Students
93
74
Grade 5 Students
93
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
77%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%