Francis Scott Key High School
Tel:
(410)751-3320
- Francis Scott Key High School serves 954 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (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 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Francis Scott Key High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Francis Scott Key High School's student population of 954 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 954 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Francis Scott Key High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Francis Scott Key High School is 0.17, which is less 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 | #73 out of 1,367 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 91% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 88% |
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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 | Carroll 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 Francis Scott Key High School is Carroll Springs School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwest Middle School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Bridge Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
2.6 miles
119 N Main St
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410)751-3307 2.6 PK-5 426 - Westminster Runnymede Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
3.0 miles
3000 Langdon Dr
Westminster, MD 21158
(410)751-3203 3.0 PK-5 608 - Taneytown Northwest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 640 students
4.5 miles
99 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410)751-3270 4.5 6-8 640 - Taneytown Taneytown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
4.5 miles
100 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410)751-3260 4.5 PK-5 420 - Westminster Westminster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
5.8 miles
811 Uniontown Rd
Westminster, MD 21158
(410)751-3222 5.8 PK-5 500
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