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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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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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% |
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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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