Cascade Elementary School vs. Bester Elementary School
Should you attend Cascade Elementary School or Bester 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
Cascade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cascade 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 30-34% (which is higher than 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 461 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
144 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#610 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#923 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
49
Kindergarten Students
20
62
Grade 1 Students
21
69
Grade 2 Students
19
61
Grade 3 Students
23
77
Grade 4 Students
20
82
Grade 5 Students
30
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
n/a
27%
% White
81%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
20%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
