Folger Mckinsey Elementary School vs. Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
594 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#296 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
50
Grade 1 Students
108
48
Grade 2 Students
90
46
Grade 3 Students
87
42
Grade 4 Students
117
64
Grade 5 Students
93
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
84%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%