Cape St. Claire Elementary School vs. Belvedere Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cape St. Claire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Belvedere Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cape St. Claire 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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belvedere Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
660 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#258 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
33
Kindergarten Students
100
76
Grade 1 Students
115
78
Grade 2 Students
103
72
Grade 3 Students
108
97
Grade 4 Students
123
95
Grade 5 Students
94
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%