Westminster Elementary School vs. Friendship Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Westminster Elementary School or Friendship Valley 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
Westminster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Friendship Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westminster 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 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friendship Valley 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 60% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#205 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
60
88
Grade 1 Students
91
87
Grade 2 Students
106
81
Grade 3 Students
92
78
Grade 4 Students
83
83
Grade 5 Students
95
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
69%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
