Wheaton Woods Elementary School vs. Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary School
Should you attend Wheaton Woods Elementary School or Lucy V. Barnsley 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
Wheaton Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheaton Woods 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#141 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
2
Kindergarten Students
80
79
Grade 1 Students
79
72
Grade 2 Students
85
87
Grade 3 Students
78
103
Grade 4 Students
77
158
Grade 5 Students
80
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
66%
40%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
5%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
