Franklin Square Elementary Middle School vs. James Mchenry Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
School
Franklin Square Elementary Middle School
1400 W Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
James Mchenry Elementary Middle School
31 S Schroeder Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Baltimore, MD 21223
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Franklin Square Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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James Mchenry Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Franklin Square Elementary Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Mchenry Elementary Middle 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 97% 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
460 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1217 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
38
Kindergarten Students
45
52
Grade 1 Students
48
49
Grade 2 Students
42
43
Grade 3 Students
47
59
Grade 4 Students
49
47
Grade 5 Students
39
57
Grade 6 Students
49
81
Grade 7 Students
66
104
Grade 8 Students
52
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
90%
90%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
