Jones Elementary School vs. Folger Mckinsey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Folger Mckinsey Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#45 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
104
Grade 1 Students
55
109
Grade 2 Students
50
113
Grade 3 Students
53
102
Grade 4 Students
38
95
Grade 5 Students
66
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
72%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%