Furley Elementary School vs. Elmwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Furley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Furley Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmwood Elementary 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
410 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1036 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
60
Kindergarten Students
52
46
Grade 1 Students
58
46
Grade 2 Students
61
71
Grade 3 Students
58
57
Grade 4 Students
71
52
Grade 5 Students
51
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
84%
50%
% White
1%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%