Arrowhead Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 499-7071
- Arrowhead Elementary School serves 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Arrowhead Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Arrowhead Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Arrowhead Elementary School's student population of 408 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arrowhead Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Arrowhead Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #910 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 17% |
| Black | 69% | 34% |
| White | 3% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arrowhead Elementary School is International High School @ Largo (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walker Mill Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Forestville Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- Capitol Heights H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 259 students
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(301) 808-8100 1.3 PK 259 - District Heights North Forestville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 358 students
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2311 Ritchie Rd
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(301) 499-7098 1.5 PK-6 358 - District Heights Longfields Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
2.1 miles
3300 Newkirk Ave
District Heights, MD 20747
(301) 817-0455 2.1 PK-6 283 - Upper Marlboro International High School @ Largo Grades: 9-11 | 260 students
2.3 miles
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 702-3810 2.3 9-11 260 - Upper Marlboro Phyllis E. Williams Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 356 students
2.3 miles
9601 Prince Pl
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 499-3373 2.3 K-6 356
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