Andrew Jackson Academy vs. Samuel P. Massie Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Andrew Jackson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Samuel P. Massie Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Andrew Jackson Academy ranks in the bottom 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Samuel P. Massie Academy ranks in the bottom 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
465 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1234 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1313 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
25
Kindergarten Students
54
52
Grade 1 Students
36
43
Grade 2 Students
52
60
Grade 3 Students
49
69
Grade 4 Students
34
58
Grade 5 Students
44
68
Grade 6 Students
66
47
Grade 7 Students
47
64
Grade 8 Students
65
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
86%
96%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%