William S. James Elementary School vs. Homestead/wakefield 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 1,047 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead/wakefield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
1,047 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#723 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
75
Kindergarten Students
64
169
Grade 1 Students
85
149
Grade 2 Students
85
146
Grade 3 Students
75
159
Grade 4 Students
77
171
Grade 5 Students
84
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%