Burtonsville Elementary School vs. Fairland Elementary School
Should you attend Burtonsville Elementary School or Fairland 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
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Fairland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burtonsville 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 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
617 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#696 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
57
Kindergarten Students
108
76
Grade 1 Students
91
80
Grade 2 Students
107
75
Grade 3 Students
91
83
Grade 4 Students
118
85
Grade 5 Students
101
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
62%
61%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
