James Mchenry Elementary Middle School vs. Franklin Square Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
School
James Mchenry Elementary Middle School
31 S Schroeder Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Franklin Square Elementary Middle School
1400 W Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
James Mchenry Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin Square Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 667 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 18:1 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 67% (majority Black).
Serving 316 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 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 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
667 students
316 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1050 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Square Elementary Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Square Elementary Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/35875/franklin-square-elementarymiddle-chart-jxyV8A.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Square Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Square Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/36000/35875/franklin-square-elementarymiddle-chart-bjratVA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Square Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Square Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/36000/35875/franklin-square-elementarymiddle-chart-Hj7wM7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
39
14
Kindergarten Students
53
33
Grade 1 Students
49
23
Grade 2 Students
62
24
Grade 3 Students
47
27
Grade 4 Students
61
29
Grade 5 Students
56
32
Grade 6 Students
98
42
Grade 7 Students
87
38
Grade 8 Students
115
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
1%
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% Black
90%
95%
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% White
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Square Elementary Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Square Elementary Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/36000/35875/franklin-square-elementary-middle-school-chart-7X6MHw.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Square Elementary Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Square Elementary Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/35875/franklin-square-elementary-middle-school-chart-NdLC5x.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
91%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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