William Paca Elementary School vs. Furley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
William Paca 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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Furley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, William Paca 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 392 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 16:1 is higher 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 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1329 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)
4%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
44
Kindergarten Students
63
51
Grade 1 Students
69
56
Grade 2 Students
74
62
Grade 3 Students
64
58
Grade 4 Students
68
63
Grade 5 Students
63
58
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
5%
% Black
38%
87%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
