Fifth District Elementary School vs. Fort Garrison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fifth District Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Fort Garrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fifth District Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Garrison Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
286 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#220 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
39
42
Grade 1 Students
42
47
Grade 2 Students
46
47
Grade 3 Students
50
47
Grade 4 Students
41
47
Grade 5 Students
55
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
n/a
23%


% White
86%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

