Accokeek Academy vs. Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,609 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Accokeek Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Benjamin D. Foulois Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,609 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#623 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
43
Grade 1 Students
123
49
Grade 2 Students
131
49
Grade 3 Students
130
51
Grade 4 Students
166
49
Grade 5 Students
159
53
Grade 6 Students
185
74
Grade 7 Students
313
81
Grade 8 Students
281
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
73%
93%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%