Templeton Elementary School vs. Beacon Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Templeton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beacon Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Templeton 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beacon Heights 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 14% (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 11:1 is lower than 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
646 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1022 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#855 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
35
Kindergarten Students
82
43
Grade 1 Students
111
44
Grade 2 Students
90
45
Grade 3 Students
114
53
Grade 4 Students
89
54
Grade 5 Students
123
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
78%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%