William S. James Elementary School vs. Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 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 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
497 students
1,057 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#203 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
76
Kindergarten Students
84
160
Grade 1 Students
73
178
Grade 2 Students
90
155
Grade 3 Students
88
155
Grade 4 Students
79
158
Grade 5 Students
83
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
68%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
