Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy vs. Matthew A. Henson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
Baltimore, MD 21217
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Matthew A. Henson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Matthew A. Henson 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 12:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
198 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1254 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
24
Kindergarten Students
64
21
Grade 1 Students
62
31
Grade 2 Students
62
26
Grade 3 Students
70
29
Grade 4 Students
64
35
Grade 5 Students
54
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
96%
90%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
