Fountaindale Elementary School
Tel:
(301)766-8156
- Fountaindale Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Fountaindale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fountaindale Elementary School's student population of 377 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fountaindale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fountaindale Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #389 out of 1,367 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| White | 61% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fountaindale Elementary School is North Hagerstown High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northern Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northern Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hagerstown Northern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
0.3 miles
701 Northern Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301)766-8258 0.3 6-8 674 - Hagerstown North Hagerstown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1264 students
0.5 miles
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301)766-8238 0.5 9-12 1264 - Hagerstown Marshall Street School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 53 students
0.9 miles
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8214 0.9 K-12 53 - Hagerstown Western Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 812 students
1.0 miles
1300 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8403 1.0 6-8 812 - Hagerstown Salem Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 704 students
1.2 miles
1323 Salem Ave Ext
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8313 1.2 PK-5 704
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