Whittier Elementary School vs. Frederick Classical Charter
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Frederick Classical Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Frederick Classical Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School 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 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 376 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
779 students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
115
40
Grade 1 Students
109
42
Grade 2 Students
131
42
Grade 3 Students
120
42
Grade 4 Students
117
42
Grade 5 Students
113
42
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
26%
35%
% White
34%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%