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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
544 students
1,057 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
-
71
Kindergarten Students
87
165
Grade 1 Students
88
167
Grade 2 Students
103
175
Grade 3 Students
76
157
Grade 4 Students
98
159
Grade 5 Students
92
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%


% Hispanic
5%
10%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
78%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

