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Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School

Public | PK-8 | 384 students

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Posted November 21, 2009

My child has attended Franklin Square Elementary/Middle since Pre-K, and I have always loved the teachers, staff, and principals. My child is now in the 7th grade and I am still impressed with the quality of education he is receiving.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 14, 2008

Franklin square is an awesome school it has after school curiculums sports and other activities


Posted March 20, 2008

The time I've been at this school, the staff is all about the students and their success in learning, and most of all RESPECT for others and themselves, Respect for Learning, Respect for the environment. I've learned that once a parent drops their child off at the school their responsibility ends.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 10, 2006

This is the best school ever. Ms.Brown, Ms.Jones, Ms.H.Johnson,And the other Ms.Johnson are the best.
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
100%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
>=95%

2008

 
 
97%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
95%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2012.

29 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
97%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 99% 38%
White 1% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 6%
Hispanic N/A 10%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 91%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1400 West Lexington St
Baltimore, MD 21223
Phone: (410) 396-0795

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