Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle vs. Federal Hill Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
578 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#423 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
65
Kindergarten Students
60
58
Grade 1 Students
46
67
Grade 2 Students
46
39
Grade 3 Students
34
53
Grade 4 Students
29
49
Grade 5 Students
29
31
Grade 6 Students
115
-
Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
39%
59%
% White
41%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%