Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School vs. Federal Hill Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Federal Hill Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
674 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#515 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
54
Kindergarten Students
78
42
Grade 1 Students
44
49
Grade 2 Students
53
43
Grade 3 Students
49
52
Grade 4 Students
42
34
Grade 5 Students
37
38
Grade 6 Students
100
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
104
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
36%
59%
% White
42%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
