William A. Diggs Elementary School vs. Berry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William A. Diggs 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berry 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 19% (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 16:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
876 students
726 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#721 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#736 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
60
Kindergarten Students
101
96
Grade 1 Students
141
112
Grade 2 Students
140
93
Grade 3 Students
144
123
Grade 4 Students
147
105
Grade 5 Students
146
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
68%
64%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%