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Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center vs. Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center

Should you attend Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center or Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center
12711 Milan Way
Bowie, MD 20715
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center
11011 Cherry Hill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
Top Rankings

Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center serves 209 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK
PK
Total Students
209 students
340 students
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% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
67% | 33%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
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Students by Grade

Pre-K Students
209
340

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
19%
43%
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% Black
68%
47%
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% White
8%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.50
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center 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
7%
6%
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