Buckingham Elementary School vs. Showell Elementary School
Should you attend Buckingham Elementary School or Showell 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
Buckingham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Showell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckingham 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Showell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
518 students
638 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#162 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
120
100
Kindergarten Students
76
103
Grade 1 Students
83
107
Grade 2 Students
79
100
Grade 3 Students
76
110
Grade 4 Students
84
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
24%
2%
% White
56%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%