Cora L. Rice Elementary School
- Cora L. Rice Elementary School serves 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Cora L. Rice Elementary School's student population of 778 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 778 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cora L. Rice Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cora L. Rice Elementary School is 0.08, which is less 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 | #1329 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 96% | 34% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 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 Cora L. Rice Elementary School is Central High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is G. James Gholson Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Paca Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyattsville G. James Gholson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 640 students
0.0 miles
900 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)883-8390 0.0 7-8 640 - Hyattsville William Paca Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 565 students
0.6 miles
7801 Sherriff Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)925-1330 0.6 PK-5 565 - Capitol Heights Carmody Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 472 students
1.0 miles
401 Jadeleaf Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301)808-8180 1.0 PK-6 472 - Hyattsville Columbia Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 491 students
1.1 miles
1901 Kent Village Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)925-1322 1.1 PK-6 491 - Hyattsville Highland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 402 students
1.1 miles
6501 Lowland Dr
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301)333-0980 1.1 PK-6 402
School Reviews
| 2 The teachers are more concerned with gossip than the students. The school needs a better Principle. - Posted by Parent - ebony |
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