Youths Benefit Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 638-4190
- Youths Benefit Elementary School serves 999 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.
- Youths Benefit Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 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 Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Youths Benefit Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Youths Benefit Elementary School's student population of 999 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 999 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Youths Benefit Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Youths Benefit Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than 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 | #129 out of 1359 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 64% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 69% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 34% |
| White | 89% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Youths Benefit Elementary School is Fallston High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fallston Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fallston Fallston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,022 student
1.5 miles
2301 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4120 1.5 9-12 1,022 - Fallston Fallston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 932 students
1.5 miles
2303 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4129 1.5 6-8 932 - Bel Air Red Pump Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 714 students
3.1 miles
600 Red Pump Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 809-6244 3.1 K-5 714 - Forest Hill Forest Lakes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
4.3 miles
100 Osborne Pkwy
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 638-4262 4.3 K-5 445 - Forest Hill Forest Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
4.8 miles
2407 Rocks Rd
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 638-4166 4.8 K-5 512
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