Federal Hill Preparatory Academy vs. Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Federal Hill Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Federal Hill Preparatory Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 589 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 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-8
Total Students
330 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#515 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#639 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
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
52
67
Kindergarten Students
54
46
Grade 1 Students
44
48
Grade 2 Students
58
42
Grade 3 Students
36
43
Grade 4 Students
38
36
Grade 5 Students
47
29
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Grade 7 Students
1
109
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
59%
37%
% White
23%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
