Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 934-4091
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School's student population of 429 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 | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #374 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45-49% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 11% | 34% |
| White | 78% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charles County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Piccowaxen Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newburg Piccowaxen Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 418 students10
0.2 miles
12834 Rock Point Rd
Newburg, MD 20664
(301) 934-1977 0.2 6-8 418 - Dahlgren Potomac Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 718 students10
6.4 miles
16495 15th Street
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 663-3322 6.4 K-6 718 - Colonial Beach Colonial Beach High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 8-12 | 222 students10
6.9 miles
100 First St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166 6.9 8-12 222 - Colonial Beach Colonial Beach Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 76%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-7 | 418 students10
7.4 miles
102 First Street
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9897 7.4 PK-7 418 - Chaptico Dynard Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 443 students10
9.9 miles
23510 Bushwood Rd
Chaptico, MD 20621
(301) 769-4804 9.9 PK-5 443
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