Berkshire Elementary School vs. Colgate Elementary School
Should you attend Berkshire Elementary School or Colgate 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
Berkshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berkshire 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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colgate 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
471 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1085 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
41
Kindergarten Students
72
69
Grade 1 Students
62
94
Grade 2 Students
84
83
Grade 3 Students
66
68
Grade 4 Students
71
66
Grade 5 Students
76
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
64%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
34%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
