William B. Wade Elementary School vs. William A. Diggs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William B. Wade 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 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 846 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William A. Diggs 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 92% 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
636 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#709 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#764 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
47
Kindergarten Students
87
129
Grade 1 Students
93
125
Grade 2 Students
89
138
Grade 3 Students
103
138
Grade 4 Students
117
126
Grade 5 Students
106
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
67%
71%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
