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 828 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 18:1 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 67% (majority Black).
Serving 721 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
828 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
41
41
Kindergarten Students
113
92
Grade 1 Students
129
111
Grade 2 Students
132
109
Grade 3 Students
125
115
Grade 4 Students
141
123
Grade 5 Students
147
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
68%
61%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
