Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School (Closed 2010)

14600 Berry Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
546 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 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
18:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
79%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
11%
34%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 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.
0.36
This chart display the diversity score of Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry G. Ferguson 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
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry G. Ferguson 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 Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School?
546 students attend Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School?
Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School offer ?
Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School part of?
Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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