Accokeek Academy vs. Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Accokeek Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,445 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Accokeek Academy ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Benjamin D. Foulois Academy ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,445 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#516 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
41
Grade 1 Students
122
49
Grade 2 Students
144
50
Grade 3 Students
153
50
Grade 4 Students
161
51
Grade 5 Students
156
51
Grade 6 Students
178
80
Grade 7 Students
221
91
Grade 8 Students
210
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
3%
% Black
68%
92%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%