Summary:
The city of Beltsville, Maryland is home to 6 schools that serve students from preschool through high school, all part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 22 out of 25 in the state, a few standout schools in Beltsville are outperforming the district and state averages.
Beltsville Academy, a PK-8 school, has the highest overall test scores in both math and English language arts compared to the other Beltsville schools. It also boasts a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I. Vansville Elementary is another top performer, with the second-highest test scores and the highest percentage of students proficient in math at 24.6%. In contrast, High Point High has the highest enrollment with 3,003 students and the largest Hispanic student population at 80.65%.
The schools in Beltsville serve a diverse student body, with high percentages of Hispanic and African American students. They also have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.83% at Vansville Elementary to 88.4% at Calverton Elementary. While test scores are generally lower than state and district averages, the funding and resources allocated to these schools vary significantly, from $13,257 per student at Martin Luther King Junior Middle to $61,313 per student at James E. Duckworth, the alternative school.
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