William A. Diggs Elementary School vs. Berry Elementary School
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School Overview
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Berry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 846 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William A. Diggs 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berry Elementary School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
846 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#764 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#671 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
56
Kindergarten Students
129
106
Grade 1 Students
125
98
Grade 2 Students
138
125
Grade 3 Students
138
106
Grade 4 Students
126
126
Grade 5 Students
143
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
71%
63%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
