William S. James Elementary School vs. Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Homestead/wakefield 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 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William S. James Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,071 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead/wakefield 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 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
1,071 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#165 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
74
Kindergarten Students
73
152
Grade 1 Students
66
169
Grade 2 Students
90
165
Grade 3 Students
64
181
Grade 4 Students
86
163
Grade 5 Students
84
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
67%
69%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%