Youths Benefit Elementary School vs. William S. James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Youths Benefit Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,114 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Youths Benefit 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 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 475 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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,114 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#499 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
166
65
Grade 1 Students
188
86
Grade 2 Students
185
74
Grade 3 Students
182
89
Grade 4 Students
183
85
Grade 5 Students
168
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
86%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
