Fort Garrison Elementary School vs. Fifth District Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Garrison Elementary School or Fifth District Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Garrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fifth District Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Garrison 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fifth District Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
283 students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#54 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
60
43
Grade 1 Students
44
41
Grade 2 Students
44
41
Grade 3 Students
42
45
Grade 4 Students
46
50
Grade 5 Students
39
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
24%
n/a
% White
61%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%