James Mchenry Elementary/middle vs. Franklin Square Elementary/middle
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Mchenry Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin Square Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Mchenry Elementary/middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Franklin Square Elementary/middle 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 7% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
711 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1247 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
23
Kindergarten Students
50
29
Grade 1 Students
63
25
Grade 2 Students
54
25
Grade 3 Students
71
26
Grade 4 Students
55
29
Grade 5 Students
60
29
Grade 6 Students
91
36
Grade 7 Students
125
55
Grade 8 Students
108
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
90%
95%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
