Benjamin Banneker Elementary School vs. Leonardtown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Leonardtown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 528 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leonardtown 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#350 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
45
Kindergarten Students
74
67
Grade 1 Students
77
77
Grade 2 Students
97
75
Grade 3 Students
94
91
Grade 4 Students
88
68
Grade 5 Students
68
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
78%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
