Ring Factory Elementary School vs. Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ring Factory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 534 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
1,057 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#203 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
76
Kindergarten Students
89
160
Grade 1 Students
97
178
Grade 2 Students
73
155
Grade 3 Students
96
155
Grade 4 Students
88
158
Grade 5 Students
91
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%