Berwyn Heights Elementary School vs. Paint Branch Elementary School
Should you attend Berwyn Heights Elementary School or Paint Branch 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
Berwyn Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paint Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berwyn Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paint Branch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
488 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#855 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#875 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
63
53
Grade 1 Students
64
69
Grade 2 Students
82
71
Grade 3 Students
60
83
Grade 4 Students
85
67
Grade 5 Students
67
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
23%
% Hispanic
70%
49%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
10%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%