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