Relay Elementary School vs. Arbutus Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Relay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Relay Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbutus Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
574 students
379 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#669 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
87
66
Grade 1 Students
94
57
Grade 2 Students
85
61
Grade 3 Students
93
60
Grade 4 Students
91
53
Grade 5 Students
87
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
37%


% Hispanic
10%
7%


% Black
20%
9%


% White
44%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

