Beach Elementary School vs. Plum Point Elementary School
Should you attend Beach Elementary School or Plum Point 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
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Plum Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beach 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 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plum Point 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 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
490 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#350 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
83
88
Grade 1 Students
84
87
Grade 2 Students
60
120
Grade 3 Students
77
88
Grade 4 Students
86
87
Grade 5 Students
84
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
62%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
