Bester Elementary School vs. Boonsboro Elementary School
Should you attend Bester Elementary School or Boonsboro 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
Bester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Boonsboro 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 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bester 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 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Boonsboro Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
494 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#123 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
49
Kindergarten Students
69
52
Grade 1 Students
71
72
Grade 2 Students
82
81
Grade 3 Students
86
85
Grade 4 Students
71
74
Grade 5 Students
71
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
4%
% Black
26%
4%
% White
35%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
19%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
