West Side Elementary School vs. Beall Elementary School
Should you attend West Side Elementary School or Beall 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
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Beall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beall 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#310 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
60
Kindergarten Students
46
59
Grade 1 Students
31
61
Grade 2 Students
47
70
Grade 3 Students
50
74
Grade 4 Students
52
53
Grade 5 Students
54
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
75%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
