Folger Mckinsey Elementary School vs. Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jones Elementary School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
644 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#136 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
42
Grade 1 Students
94
57
Grade 2 Students
112
59
Grade 3 Students
122
63
Grade 4 Students
118
61
Grade 5 Students
105
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%