William S. James Elementary School vs. Youths Benefit Elementary School
Should you attend William S. James Elementary School or Youths Benefit Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 1,123 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Youths Benefit 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 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
1,123 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 50%)
#201 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
(Top 50% in MD)
49%
(Top 20% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Top 50% in MD)
64%
(Top 20% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
84
184
Grade 1 Students
73
180
Grade 2 Students
90
176
Grade 3 Students
88
177
Grade 4 Students
79
169
Grade 5 Students
83
193
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
68%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
