National Academy Foundation vs. Hamilton Elementary Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 6-12, National Academy Foundation 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hamilton 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 13% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-8
Total Students
828 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
68
113
Grade 7 Students
60
126
Grade 8 Students
55
120
Grade 9 Students
259
-
Grade 10 Students
167
-
Grade 11 Students
121
-
Grade 12 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
52%
8%
% Black
45%
78%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%
