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Homestead/wakefield Elementary School vs. Ring Factory Elementary School

Should you attend Homestead/wakefield Elementary School or Ring Factory Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ring Factory Elementary School
1400 Emmorton Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Homestead/wakefield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ring Factory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead/wakefield 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 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ring Factory Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,057 students
544 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ring Factory Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#203 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#120 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ring Factory Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 20% in MD)
57%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in MD)
69%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ring Factory Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
71
-
Kindergarten Students
165
87
Grade 1 Students
167
88
Grade 2 Students
175
103
Grade 3 Students
157
76
Grade 4 Students
159
98
Grade 5 Students
163
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ring Factory Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Homestead/wakefield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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