Flower Valley Elementary School vs. Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Flower Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Flower Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
540 students
657 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#141 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
89
79
Grade 1 Students
102
72
Grade 2 Students
89
87
Grade 3 Students
86
103
Grade 4 Students
94
158
Grade 5 Students
80
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
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% Hispanic
29%
40%
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% Black
18%
15%
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% White
36%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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