Colgate Elementary School vs. Berkshire Elementary School
Should you attend Colgate Elementary School or Berkshire 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
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Top Rankings
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Berkshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colgate 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berkshire 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% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
502 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1085 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#906 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
40
Kindergarten Students
69
72
Grade 1 Students
94
62
Grade 2 Students
83
84
Grade 3 Students
68
66
Grade 4 Students
66
71
Grade 5 Students
81
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
37%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
22%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
