Furley Elementary School vs. Elmwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Furley Elementary 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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Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Furley 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmwood 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 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1254 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1058 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
48
Kindergarten Students
52
57
Grade 1 Students
61
65
Grade 2 Students
64
71
Grade 3 Students
56
60
Grade 4 Students
51
66
Grade 5 Students
62
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
85%
46%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
