William S. James Elementary School vs. Abingdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William S. James Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abingdon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#723 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#607 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
64
107
Grade 1 Students
85
107
Grade 2 Students
85
104
Grade 3 Students
75
91
Grade 4 Students
77
79
Grade 5 Students
84
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
13%
26%
% White
70%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%