Johnnycake Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 887-0823
- Johnnycake Elementary School serves 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Johnnycake 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Johnnycake Elementary School's student population of 727 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 727 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Johnnycake 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 Johnnycake Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #1112 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 17% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 17% |
| Black | 60% | 34% |
| White | 7% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Johnnycake Elementary School is Green Street Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southwest Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westowne Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Catonsville Westowne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
0.4 miles
401 Harlem Ln
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0854 0.4 PK-5 689 - Gwynn Oak Southwest Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 888 students
0.7 miles
6200 Johnnycake Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0825 0.7 6-8 888 - Gwynn Oak Edmondson Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
0.9 miles
1600 Langford Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 887-0818 0.9 PK-5 544 - Catonsville Catonsville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
1.2 miles
615 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 887-0800 1.2 PK-5 598 - Baltimore Green Street Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 807 students
1.4 miles
125 N Hilton Street
Baltimore, MD 21229
(443) 642-2068 1.4 6-12 807
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