Whittier Elementary School vs. Frederick Classical Charter
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Frederick Classical Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Frederick Classical Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Frederick Classical Charter 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
730 students
377 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
27 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
79
-
Kindergarten Students
92
40
Grade 1 Students
117
42
Grade 2 Students
114
43
Grade 3 Students
110
42
Grade 4 Students
117
42
Grade 5 Students
101
42
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%


% Hispanic
20%
13%


% Black
24%
34%


% White
39%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

