William S. James Elementary School vs. Abingdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William S. James 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 45% (which is equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abingdon 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
497 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#529 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
84
111
Grade 1 Students
73
114
Grade 2 Students
90
103
Grade 3 Students
88
112
Grade 4 Students
79
91
Grade 5 Students
83
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
11%
27%
% White
68%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
