Folger Mckinsey Elementary School vs. Benfield Elementary School
Should you attend Folger Mckinsey Elementary School or Benfield 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
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Benfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benfield Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
636 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#10 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
104
68
Grade 1 Students
109
86
Grade 2 Students
113
73
Grade 3 Students
102
62
Grade 4 Students
95
67
Grade 5 Students
113
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
