Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School vs. Federal Hill Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Federal Hill Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-7
Total Students
589 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#515 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
52
Kindergarten Students
46
54
Grade 1 Students
48
44
Grade 2 Students
42
58
Grade 3 Students
43
36
Grade 4 Students
36
38
Grade 5 Students
29
47
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
109
1
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
37%
59%
% White
40%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
