Homestead/wakefield Elementary School vs. Ring Factory Elementary School
Should you attend Homestead/wakefield Elementary School or Ring Factory 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Ring Factory 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 1,071 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 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ring Factory 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 53% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,071 students
541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#153 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
152
81
Grade 1 Students
169
86
Grade 2 Students
165
90
Grade 3 Students
181
102
Grade 4 Students
163
80
Grade 5 Students
167
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
69%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%