Upton School (Closed 2006)

Upton School serves 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
169 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
2%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Upton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
86%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Upton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
11%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Upton School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Upton School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Upton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Upton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Upton School?
169 students attend Upton School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Upton School students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Upton School offer ?
Upton School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Upton School part of?

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