Fifth District Elementary School vs. Fort Garrison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fifth District Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Fort Garrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fifth District Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Garrison Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
283 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#209 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
43
60
Grade 1 Students
41
44
Grade 2 Students
41
44
Grade 3 Students
45
42
Grade 4 Students
50
46
Grade 5 Students
42
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%