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Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School vs. Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School

Should you attend Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School or Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School
100 E Heath Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School
1425 E Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
517 students
674 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#262 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#639 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 20% in MD)
22%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 30% in MD)
46%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
40
73
Kindergarten Students
53
78
Grade 1 Students
53
44
Grade 2 Students
57
53
Grade 3 Students
53
49
Grade 4 Students
56
42
Grade 5 Students
54
37
Grade 6 Students
51
100
Grade 7 Students
55
94
Grade 8 Students
45
104

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
15%
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% Black
25%
36%
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% White
53%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.64
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(14-15 School Year Data)
9%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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