Damascus Elementary School vs. Little Bennett Elementary School
Should you attend Damascus Elementary School or Little Bennett 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
Damascus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Little Bennett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Damascus 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Little Bennett Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
366 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#332 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
105
Grade 1 Students
57
84
Grade 2 Students
60
117
Grade 3 Students
55
117
Grade 4 Students
73
103
Grade 5 Students
69
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
31%
% Hispanic
46%
17%
% Black
8%
25%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
