Buckingham Elementary School vs. Showell Elementary School
Should you attend Buckingham Elementary School or Showell 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.
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckingham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Showell 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 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
515 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 30%)
#216 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 30% in MD)
48%
(Top 20% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MD)
62%
(Top 20% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
94
Kindergarten Students
78
98
Grade 1 Students
72
100
Grade 2 Students
77
111
Grade 3 Students
90
120
Grade 4 Students
104
98
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
24%
2%
% White
57%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
