Beltsville Academy vs. Vansville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,113 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beltsville Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vansville 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 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,113 students
677 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#910 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#644 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
40
Kindergarten Students
113
98
Grade 1 Students
126
114
Grade 2 Students
108
105
Grade 3 Students
125
106
Grade 4 Students
122
98
Grade 5 Students
125
116
Grade 6 Students
110
-
Grade 7 Students
124
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
80%
32%
% Black
10%
53%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%