Benjamin Banneker Elementary School vs. Dynard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dynard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Banneker Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dynard 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#252 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
19
Kindergarten Students
74
54
Grade 1 Students
92
70
Grade 2 Students
81
68
Grade 3 Students
87
75
Grade 4 Students
69
64
Grade 5 Students
104
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
72%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
