Frederick Classical Charter vs. Monocacy Valley Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick Classical Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Monocacy Valley Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Frederick Classical Charter 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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Monocacy Valley Montessori 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
372 students
297 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
40
30
Grade 1 Students
41
31
Grade 2 Students
42
30
Grade 3 Students
44
29
Grade 4 Students
44
29
Grade 5 Students
42
30
Grade 6 Students
39
29
Grade 7 Students
42
29
Grade 8 Students
38
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
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% Hispanic
13%
13%
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% Black
34%
12%
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% White
39%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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