Friendsville Elementary School vs. Broad Ford Elementary School
Should you attend Friendsville Elementary School or Broad Ford 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
Friendsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Broad Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friendsville 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broad Ford 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 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
129 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#631 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
74
Kindergarten Students
22
77
Grade 1 Students
15
68
Grade 2 Students
15
96
Grade 3 Students
20
76
Grade 4 Students
24
75
Grade 5 Students
13
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
