Burtonsville Elementary School vs. Fairland Elementary School
Should you attend Burtonsville Elementary School or Fairland 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
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Fairland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burtonsville 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 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
609 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#696 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
84
Kindergarten Students
98
70
Grade 1 Students
98
79
Grade 2 Students
87
91
Grade 3 Students
110
78
Grade 4 Students
102
79
Grade 5 Students
114
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
61%
61%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
