Calverton Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 572-0640
Calverton Elementary School serves 860 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Calverton 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 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Calverton Elementary School's student population of 860 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 860 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Calverton 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 Calverton Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #1040 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 19% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 26% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 17% |
| Black | 37% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 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 and middle school to Calverton Elementary School is James E. Duckworth Regional Center (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Galway Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Silver Spring Galway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 788 students
0.7 miles
12612 Galway Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301) 595-2930 0.7 PK-5 788 - Beltsville James E. Duckworth Regional Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 82 students
1.0 miles
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0620 1.0 K-12 82 - Beltsville High Point High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,634 students
1.1 miles
3601 Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-6400 1.1 9-12 2,634 - Beltsville Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 298 students
1.5 miles
11011 Cherry Hill Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0600 1.5 PK 298 - Beltsville Beltsville Academy Grades: PK-8 | 1,104 student
1.6 miles
4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 572-0630 1.6 PK-8 1,104
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