Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
249 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
6%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
91%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School?
249 students attend Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School?
Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School offer ?
Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School part of?
Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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