Dynard Elementary School vs. Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dynard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dynard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Banneker 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#594 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
83
Kindergarten Students
54
74
Grade 1 Students
70
92
Grade 2 Students
68
81
Grade 3 Students
75
87
Grade 4 Students
64
69
Grade 5 Students
45
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
76%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
