Beacon Heights Elementary School vs. Templeton Elementary School
Should you attend Beacon Heights Elementary School or Templeton 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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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Templeton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 405 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 13:1 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Templeton 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 24% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1135 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
39
Kindergarten Students
37
121
Grade 1 Students
49
124
Grade 2 Students
51
126
Grade 3 Students
53
105
Grade 4 Students
63
143
Grade 5 Students
56
123
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
22%
% Hispanic
77%
58%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
