Franklin Square Elementary Middle School vs. James Mchenry Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
School
Franklin Square Elementary Middle School
1400 W Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
James Mchenry Elementary Middle School
31 S Schroeder Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Franklin Square Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Mchenry Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Franklin Square Elementary Middle School 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Mchenry Elementary Middle School 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
490 students
588 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
38
Kindergarten Students
41
32
Grade 1 Students
50
55
Grade 2 Students
53
47
Grade 3 Students
39
37
Grade 4 Students
46
58
Grade 5 Students
46
52
Grade 6 Students
45
121
Grade 7 Students
63
64
Grade 8 Students
65
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
77%
91%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%