Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21791


Summary:

The 21791 zip code area in Maryland is home to two schools: Francis Scott Key High School and Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School. While the high school serves a larger student population of 944, the elementary school has a smaller enrollment of 480 students. Both schools have a predominantly White student body, with the high school's racial makeup being 81.46% White and the elementary school's being 88.12% White.

Academically, the schools in the 21791 zip code area face some challenges. Francis Scott Key High School has consistently underperformed on MCAP tests compared to the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School has performed better, but still falls below the county and state averages in some areas. Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a contributing factor to the academic performance disparities.

The resource allocation between the two schools also varies, with Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School spending more per student ($18,238) than Francis Scott Key High School ($14,998). Additionally, the student-teacher ratio is lower at the elementary school (11.8) compared to the high school (18.1), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance. Overall, the schools in the 21791 zip code area face a range of challenges, and addressing these disparities could lead to improved educational outcomes for the students in this community.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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