West Side Elementary School vs. Beall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beall 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#336 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
62
Kindergarten Students
53
51
Grade 1 Students
53
49
Grade 2 Students
47
69
Grade 3 Students
47
54
Grade 4 Students
49
63
Grade 5 Students
52
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
71%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%