Roye-williams Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 273-5536
Roye-williams Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Roye-williams 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Roye-williams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Roye-williams Elementary School's student population of 498 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 498 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Roye-williams 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 Roye-williams Elementary School is 0.72, which is equal to 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 | #849 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 23% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 37% | 41% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 7% |
Hispanic | 18% | 17% |
Black | 27% | 34% |
White | 40% | 37% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.72 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Harford County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Roye-williams Elementary School is Center For Educational Opportunity (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Aberdeen Middle School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aberdeen Aberdeen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,126 student
1.7 miles
111 Mount Royal Ave
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5510 1.7 6-8 1,126 - Aberdeen Halls Cross Roads Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
1.8 miles
203 E Bel Air Ave
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5524 1.8 PK-5 504 - Aberdeen Bakerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
1.9 miles
36 Baker St
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5518 1.9 PK-5 410 - Aberdeen Center For Educational Opportunity Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 69 students
1.9 miles
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594 1.9 7-12 69 - Aberdeen Aberdeen High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,468 student
2.0 miles
251 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5500 2.0 9-12 1,468
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