Serving 530 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 67% (majority Black).
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Benjamin D. Foulois Academy is 0.14, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy is ranked #533 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Benjamin D. Foulois Academy often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Benjamin D. Foulois Academy?
530 students attend Benjamin D. Foulois Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Benjamin D. Foulois Academy students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin D. Foulois Academy?
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Benjamin D. Foulois Academy offer ?
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Benjamin D. Foulois Academy part of?
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