Samuel P. Massie Academy vs. Andrew Jackson Academy
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School Overview
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Andrew Jackson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Samuel P. Massie Academy 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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.
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Andrew Jackson Academy 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 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than 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
520 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1332 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
19
Kindergarten Students
59
43
Grade 1 Students
49
48
Grade 2 Students
40
39
Grade 3 Students
56
50
Grade 4 Students
64
40
Grade 5 Students
56
30
Grade 6 Students
71
43
Grade 7 Students
50
56
Grade 8 Students
57
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
97%
78%
% White
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2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
