Thomas Johnson Elementary/middle vs. Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Francis Scott Key Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Johnson Elementary/middle ranks in the top 30% 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
491 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#490 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
53
Kindergarten Students
60
60
Grade 1 Students
42
46
Grade 2 Students
50
46
Grade 3 Students
52
34
Grade 4 Students
43
29
Grade 5 Students
48
29
Grade 6 Students
46
115
Grade 7 Students
50
84
Grade 8 Students
62
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
19%
39%
% White
65%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
