Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School serves 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
716 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
5%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
92%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 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.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School?
716 students attend Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School?
Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School offer ?
Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School part of?
Featherbed Lane Elementaryprimary Elementary School is part of Baltimore County Public Schools School District.

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