J. P. Ryon Elementary School vs. Mary B. Neal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. P. Ryon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary B. Neal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
640 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#808 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
39
Kindergarten Students
101
94
Grade 1 Students
79
100
Grade 2 Students
79
90
Grade 3 Students
97
93
Grade 4 Students
106
98
Grade 5 Students
107
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
63%
75%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
