Folger Mckinsey Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(410) 222-6560
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School serves 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Folger Mckinsey Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #41 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 78% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 76% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 85% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Folger Mckinsey Elementary School is Chesapeake High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chesapeake Bay Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Chesapeake Bay Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,021 student10
0.0 miles
4804 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-2400 0 6-8 1,021 - Pasadena Chesapeake High School Math: 96% | Reading: 58%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,400 student10
0.1 miles
4798 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9600 0.1 9-12 1,400 - Pasadena Bodkin Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 580 students10
0.3 miles
8320 Ventnor Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-0464 0.3 K-5 580 - Pasadena Lake Shore Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 324 students10
2.0 miles
4531 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6465 2 K-5 324 - Pasadena Fort Smallwood Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 425 students10
2.1 miles
1720 Poplar Ridge Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6450 2.1 PK-5 425
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