Paint Branch Elementary School vs. Berwyn Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Paint Branch Elementary School or Berwyn Heights 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
Paint Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Berwyn Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paint Branch 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Berwyn 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
481 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#909 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
78
63
Grade 1 Students
76
78
Grade 2 Students
80
59
Grade 3 Students
66
84
Grade 4 Students
82
64
Grade 5 Students
59
56
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
71%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
