Bedford Elementary School vs. Dundalk Elementary School
Should you attend Bedford Elementary School or Dundalk Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bedford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Dundalk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 1-5, Bedford 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dundalk 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
745 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#506 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1223 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
-
100
Grade 1 Students
52
109
Grade 2 Students
61
118
Grade 3 Students
50
121
Grade 4 Students
79
109
Grade 5 Students
73
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
38%
% Black
67%
29%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
