William S. James Elementary School vs. Abingdon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 463 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 641 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
641 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#412 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
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
-
19
Kindergarten Students
73
102
Grade 1 Students
66
103
Grade 2 Students
90
108
Grade 3 Students
64
106
Grade 4 Students
86
101
Grade 5 Students
84
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
11%
28%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%