Relay Elementary School vs. Arbutus Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Relay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Relay 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 51% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbutus 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than 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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
609 students
387 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#669 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
35
Kindergarten Students
90
57
Grade 1 Students
91
70
Grade 2 Students
96
58
Grade 3 Students
90
56
Grade 4 Students
88
63
Grade 5 Students
118
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
38%
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% Hispanic
10%
6%
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% Black
18%
9%
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% White
46%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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