James Ryder Randall Elementary School
Tel:
(301)449-4980
- James Ryder Randall Elementary School serves 527 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- James Ryder Randall Elementary School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Ryder Randall Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Ryder Randall Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1141 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 16% |
| Black | 73% | 34% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Stephen Decatur Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- Clinton Stephen Decatur Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 671 students
0.4 miles
8200 Pinewood Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301)449-4950 0.4 6-8 671 - Temple Hills Crossland Evening/saturday High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
1.2 miles
6901 Temple Hill Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301)449-4994 1.2 9-12 78 - Temple Hills Crossland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1048 students
1.2 miles
6901 Temple Hill Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301)449-4800 1.2 9-12 1048 - Clinton Francis T. Evans Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
1.2 miles
6720 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301)599-2480 1.2 PK-5 366 - Clinton Surrattsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 738 students
1.4 miles
6101 Garden Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301)599-2453 1.4 9-12 738
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