Berwyn Heights Elementary School vs. Paint Branch Elementary School
Should you attend Berwyn Heights Elementary School or Paint Branch 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
Berwyn Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paint Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Berwyn 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 9% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paint Branch 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
480 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#909 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
86
43
Grade 1 Students
59
48
Grade 2 Students
78
46
Grade 3 Students
61
61
Grade 4 Students
64
39
Grade 5 Students
72
42
Grade 6 Students
60
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
70%
57%
% Black
14%
26%
% White
11%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
