James Ryder Randall Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 449-4980
James Ryder Randall Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
James Ryder Randall Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
James Ryder Randall Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
James Ryder Randall Elementary School's student population of 494 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
James Ryder Randall Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of James Ryder Randall Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1178 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 17% |
| Black | 68% | 34% |
| White | 4% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to James Ryder Randall Elementary School is Crossland Evening/saturday High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Stephen Decatur Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clinton Stephen Decatur Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 695 students
0.4 miles
8200 Pinewood Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 449-4950 0.4 6-8 695 - Temple Hills Crossland Evening/saturday High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
1.2 miles
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4994 1.2 9-12 90 - Temple Hills Crossland High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,137 student
1.2 miles
6901 Temple Hill Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 449-4800 1.2 9-12 1,137 - Clinton Francis T. Evans Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
1.2 miles
6720 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2480 1.2 PK-5 375 - Clinton Surrattsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 721 students
1.4 miles
6101 Garden Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2453 1.4 9-12 721
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