Riverdale Elementary School vs. Beacon Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Riverdale Elementary School or Beacon Heights 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
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beacon Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beacon Heights 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 10% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
601 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1089 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
29
Kindergarten Students
79
37
Grade 1 Students
96
49
Grade 2 Students
89
51
Grade 3 Students
96
53
Grade 4 Students
101
63
Grade 5 Students
100
56
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
77%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
