Friendship Valley Elementary School vs. Westminster Elementary School
Should you attend Friendship Valley Elementary School or Westminster 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
Friendship Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Westminster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friendship Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westminster 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 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
555 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#309 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
68
96
Grade 1 Students
79
59
Grade 2 Students
84
97
Grade 3 Students
83
103
Grade 4 Students
80
97
Grade 5 Students
85
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
9%
13%


% Black
5%
7%


% White
79%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

