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Deerfield Run Elementary School

13000 Laurel-bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708

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Tel: (301) 497-3610

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Deerfield Run Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Deerfield Run 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 582 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Deerfield Run Elementary School's student population of 582 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

582 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Deerfield Run Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,343 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Deerfield Run Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MD)

Overall Testing Rank

#1194 out of 1343 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

20%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

12%

36%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

38%

20%

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Black

57%

34%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Deerfield Run Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

34%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.53

0.73

This chart display the diversity score of Deerfield Run Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

64%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deerfield Run Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Prince George's County Public Schools School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Deerfield Run Elementary School often compared to?

Deerfield Run Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Montpelier Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 20% MD state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% MD state average).

How many students attend Deerfield Run Elementary School?

582 students attend Deerfield Run Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Deerfield Run Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Deerfield Run Elementary School?

Deerfield Run Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Deerfield Run Elementary School offer ?

Deerfield Run Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Deerfield Run Elementary School part of?

Deerfield Run Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 582 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education