Matthew Henson Elementary School (Closed 2010)

7910 Scott Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
296 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
95%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
34%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MD.
0.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Matthew Henson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Matthew Henson Elementary School?
296 students attend Matthew Henson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Matthew Henson Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Matthew Henson Elementary School?
Matthew Henson Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Matthew Henson Elementary School offer ?
Matthew Henson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Matthew Henson Elementary School part of?
Matthew Henson Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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