J. P. Ryon Elementary School vs. Mary B. Neal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 619 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 17:1 is higher than 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 68% (majority Black).
Serving 589 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 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
619 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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
65
44
Kindergarten Students
68
84
Grade 1 Students
109
89
Grade 2 Students
92
93
Grade 3 Students
76
89
Grade 4 Students
103
97
Grade 5 Students
106
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
62%
75%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
