Fort Foote Elementary School vs. Apple Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Foote Elementary School or Apple Grove Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Fort Foote Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Apple Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fort Foote Elementary School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Apple Grove Elementary School 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
309 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1068 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
30
Kindergarten Students
50
39
Grade 1 Students
43
61
Grade 2 Students
35
56
Grade 3 Students
39
69
Grade 4 Students
41
57
Grade 5 Students
44
59
Grade 6 Students
40
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
37%
47%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
