Folger Mckinsey Elementary School
Tel:
(410)222-6560
- Folger Mckinsey Elementary School serves 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
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 stayed relatively flat 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Folger Mckinsey Elementary School is 0.26, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #41 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 3% | 34% |
| White | 86% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Chesapeake Bay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1021 students
0.0 miles
4804 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)437-2400 0.0 6-8 1021 - Pasadena Chesapeake High School Grades: 9-12 | 1400 students
0.1 miles
4798 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)255-9600 0.1 9-12 1400 - Pasadena Bodkin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
0.3 miles
8320 Ventnor Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)437-0464 0.3 K-5 580 - Pasadena Lake Shore Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
2.0 miles
4531 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)222-6465 2.0 K-5 324 - Pasadena Fort Smallwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
2.1 miles
1720 Poplar Ridge Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410)222-6450 2.1 PK-5 425
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