Vansville Elementary School vs. Beltsville Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vansville 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 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,113 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beltsville Academy 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 11% (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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
677 students
1,113 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#910 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
34
Kindergarten Students
98
113
Grade 1 Students
114
126
Grade 2 Students
105
108
Grade 3 Students
106
125
Grade 4 Students
98
122
Grade 5 Students
116
125
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
-
124
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
80%
% Black
53%
10%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%