Folger Mckinsey Elementary School
175 Arundel Beach Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(410)222-6560
- Folger Mckinsey Elementary School serves 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Folger Mckinsey Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
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 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Folger Mckinsey Elementary School's student population of 618 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Folger Mckinsey Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Folger Mckinsey Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 87% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Chesapeake Bay Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chesapeake Bay Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Chesapeake Bay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1040 students
0.0 miles
4804 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)437-2400 0.0 6-8 1040 - Pasadena Chesapeake High School Grades: 9-12 | 1405 students
0.1 miles
4798 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)255-9600 0.1 9-12 1405 - Pasadena Bodkin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
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8320 Ventnor Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)437-0464 0.3 K-5 580 - Pasadena Lake Shore Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 300 students
2.0 miles
4531 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)222-6465 2.0 K-5 300 - Pasadena Fort Smallwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
2.1 miles
1720 Poplar Ridge Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)222-6450 2.1 PK-5 432
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