Youths Benefit Elementary School
Tel:
(410)638-4190
- Youths Benefit Elementary School serves 987 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Youths Benefit Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Youths Benefit Elementary School's student population of 987 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 987 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Youths Benefit Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Youths Benefit Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #186 out of 1,367 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 1% | 34% |
| White | 89% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harford County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Youths Benefit Elementary School is Fallston High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fallston Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fallston Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fallston Fallston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1044 students
1.5 miles
2301 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410)638-4120 1.5 9-12 1044 - Fallston Fallston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 873 students
1.5 miles
2303 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410)638-4129 1.5 6-8 873 - Bel Air Red Pump Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 681 students
3.1 miles
600 Red Pump Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410)809-6244 3.1 K-5 681 - Forest Hill Forest Lakes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
4.3 miles
100 Osborne Pkwy
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410)638-4262 4.3 K-5 463 - Forest Hill Forest Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
4.8 miles
2407 Rocks Rd
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410)638-4166 4.8 K-5 469
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