Benjamin Banneker Elementary School vs. Leonardtown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Leonardtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math 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 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leonardtown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#621 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#289 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
51
Kindergarten Students
88
62
Grade 1 Students
77
63
Grade 2 Students
81
86
Grade 3 Students
91
83
Grade 4 Students
93
93
Grade 5 Students
93
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%