Showell Elementary School vs. Buckingham Elementary School
Should you attend Showell Elementary School or Buckingham 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
Showell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Buckingham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Showell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckingham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
621 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#310 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
94
Kindergarten Students
98
78
Grade 1 Students
100
72
Grade 2 Students
111
77
Grade 3 Students
120
90
Grade 4 Students
98
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
