Furley Elementary School vs. Elmwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Furley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Furley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#819 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
47
Kindergarten Students
57
76
Grade 1 Students
79
62
Grade 2 Students
61
76
Grade 3 Students
64
84
Grade 4 Students
55
82
Grade 5 Students
76
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
90%
55%
% White
3%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
