Bryant Woods Elementary School vs. Running Brook Elementary School
Should you attend Bryant Woods Elementary School or Running Brook 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
Bryant Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Running Brook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bryant Woods 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Running Brook 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 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#837 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
59
Kindergarten Students
48
57
Grade 1 Students
51
52
Grade 2 Students
56
52
Grade 3 Students
63
61
Grade 4 Students
51
46
Grade 5 Students
64
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%


% Hispanic
13%
13%


% Black
50%
48%


% White
21%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

