James Mchenry Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 396-1621
- James Mchenry Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- James Mchenry Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
James Mchenry Elementary 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
- James Mchenry Elementary School's student population of 389 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James Mchenry Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of James Mchenry Elementary School is 0.13, 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 Testing Rank | #1331 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 17% |
| Black | 93% | 34% |
| White | 4% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to James Mchenry Elementary School is Excel Academy @ Francis M. Wood High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore Excel Academy @ Francis M. Wood High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 544 students
0.3 miles
1001 W Saratoga St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1290 0.3 6-12 544 - Baltimore Franklin Square Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 467 students
0.4 miles
1400 W Lexington St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0795 0.4 PK-8 467 - Baltimore Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 407 students
0.4 miles
100 N Calhoun St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-2831 0.4 9-12 407 - Baltimore Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
0.5 miles
1327 Washington Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-5973 0.5 PK-5 356 - Baltimore George Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 259 students
0.5 miles
800 Scott St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1445 0.5 PK-5 259
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