Federal Hill Preparatory Academy vs. Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Federal Hill Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Federal Hill Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
313 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#515 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#639 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
73
Kindergarten Students
42
78
Grade 1 Students
49
44
Grade 2 Students
43
53
Grade 3 Students
52
49
Grade 4 Students
34
42
Grade 5 Students
38
37
Grade 6 Students
-
100
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
1
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
59%
36%
% White
22%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
