Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
Tel:
(301)934-4091
- Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is 0.39, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #434 out of 1,367 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 11% | 34% |
| White | 77% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.72 |
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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 | Charles 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 Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is Colonial Beach High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Piccowaxen Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Piccowaxen Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newburg Piccowaxen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
0.2 miles
12834 Rock Point Rd
Newburg, MD 20664
(301)934-1977 0.2 6-8 415 - Dahlgren Dahlgren School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8
6.0 miles
6117 Sampson Rd Suite 206, Bld
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540)653-8822 6.0 PK-8 n/a - Dahlgren Potomac Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 643 students
6.4 miles
16495 15th Street
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540)663-3322 6.4 K-6 643 - Colonial Beach Colonial Beach High School Grades: 8-12 | 227 students
6.9 miles
100 First St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804)224-7166 6.9 8-12 227 - Colonial Beach Colonial Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 370 students
7.4 miles
100 First Street
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804)224-9897 7.4 PK-7 370
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