Benjamin Banneker Elementary School vs. Leonardtown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Leonardtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Banneker 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leonardtown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#350 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
27
Kindergarten Students
74
68
Grade 1 Students
92
71
Grade 2 Students
81
94
Grade 3 Students
87
65
Grade 4 Students
69
72
Grade 5 Students
104
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
