Youths Benefit Elementary School vs. Forest Lakes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Youths Benefit Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,114 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Youths Benefit 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 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Lakes 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 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,114 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#167 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
166
59
Grade 1 Students
188
50
Grade 2 Students
185
75
Grade 3 Students
182
72
Grade 4 Students
183
102
Grade 5 Students
168
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
86%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
