Tanglewood Regional Center (Closed 2021)

Serving 31 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tanglewood Regional Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
31 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MD)
(16-17)
40-59%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tanglewood Regional Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
21-39%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tanglewood Regional Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Tanglewood Regional Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
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Hispanic
16%
21%
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Black
74%
33%
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White
7%
34%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Tanglewood Regional Center and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
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.
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of Tanglewood Regional Center and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tanglewood Regional Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MD state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MD state average).
How many students attend Tanglewood Regional Center?
31 students attend Tanglewood Regional Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Tanglewood Regional Center students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tanglewood Regional Center?
Tanglewood Regional Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tanglewood Regional Center offer ?
Tanglewood Regional Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Tanglewood Regional Center part of?
Tanglewood Regional Center is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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