Beacon Heights Elementary School vs. Riverdale Elementary School
Should you attend Beacon Heights Elementary School or Riverdale 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
Beacon Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beacon Heights 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 97% 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
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1089 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
42
95
Grade 1 Students
49
95
Grade 2 Students
48
109
Grade 3 Students
58
104
Grade 4 Students
53
99
Grade 5 Students
67
88
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
79%
86%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
