Belvedere Elementary School vs. Arnold Elementary School
Should you attend Belvedere Elementary School or Arnold 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
Belvedere Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arnold Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belvedere Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arnold 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 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
532 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#219 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
81
85
Grade 1 Students
71
75
Grade 2 Students
88
90
Grade 3 Students
96
82
Grade 4 Students
87
87
Grade 5 Students
80
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
78%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
