Francis Scott Key High School
Francis Scott Key High School serves 921 students in grades 9-12.
Francis Scott Key High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Francis Scott Key High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Francis Scott Key High School's student population of 921 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
921 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Francis Scott Key High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Francis Scott Key High School is 0.21, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1354 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%

Hispanic
3%
17%

Black
4%
34%

White
89%
37%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
95%
86%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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