Fairland Elementary School vs. Burtonsville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
566 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#424 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
-
Kindergarten Students
70
98
Grade 1 Students
79
98
Grade 2 Students
91
87
Grade 3 Students
78
110
Grade 4 Students
79
102
Grade 5 Students
85
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
20%
% Black
61%
61%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
