Catherine T. Reed Elementary School
Tel:
(301)918-8716
- Catherine T. Reed Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Catherine T. Reed Elementary School's student population of 527 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Catherine T. Reed Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Catherine T. Reed Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1169 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 16% |
| Black | 72% | 34% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Catherine T. Reed Elementary School is Duval High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Dora Kennedy French Immersion (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lanham Howard B. Owens Science Center Alternative School
0.1 miles
9601 Greenblet Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301)918-8750 0.1 n/a n/a - Lanham Duval High School Grades: 9-12 | 1866 students
0.3 miles
9880 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301)918-8600 0.3 9-12 1866 - Lanham Dora Kennedy French Immersion Grades: K-8 | 660 students
0.4 miles
8950 Edmonston Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301)918-8660 0.4 K-8 660 - Lanham Robert Goddard Montessori Grades: PK-8 | 484 students
0.4 miles
9850 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301)918-3515 0.4 PK-8 484 - Lanham Gaywood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
0.9 miles
6701 97th Ave
Lanham, MD 20706
(301)918-8730 0.9 PK-5 519
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