Federal Hill Preparatory Academy vs. Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Federal Hill Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
362 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#490 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
53
Kindergarten Students
58
60
Grade 1 Students
67
46
Grade 2 Students
39
46
Grade 3 Students
53
34
Grade 4 Students
49
29
Grade 5 Students
31
29
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
59%
39%
% White
27%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
