Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center serves 298 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center's student population of 298 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
298 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
School Rankings
The diversity score of Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center is 0.60, 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
7%
Hispanic
52%
17%
Black
36%
34%
White
5%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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