Federal Hill Preparatory Academy vs. Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Federal Hill Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Federal Hill Preparatory Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 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 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
285 students
722 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#605 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
74
Kindergarten Students
46
71
Grade 1 Students
31
73
Grade 2 Students
46
47
Grade 3 Students
33
58
Grade 4 Students
43
49
Grade 5 Students
31
46
Grade 6 Students
-
117
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
62%
37%
% White
20%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%