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
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 653 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 532 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 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#251 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
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
19
29
Kindergarten Students
113
81
Grade 1 Students
103
71
Grade 2 Students
108
88
Grade 3 Students
121
96
Grade 4 Students
94
87
Grade 5 Students
95
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
74%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
