J. Frank Dent Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 702-3850
J. Frank Dent Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
J. Frank Dent 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
J. Frank Dent Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
J. Frank Dent Elementary School's student population of 326 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
J. Frank Dent Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 J. Frank Dent Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #1273 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 6-9% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 88% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J. Frank Dent Elementary School is Potomac High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Benjamin Stoddert Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Barnaby Manor Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxon Hill Barnaby Manor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.6 miles
2411 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-7560 0.6 PK-5 493 - Temple Hills Samuel Chase Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
0.6 miles
5700 Fisher Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301) 702-7660 0.6 PK-5 345 - Oxon Hill Valley View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
0.9 miles
5500 Danby Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4350 0.9 PK-5 447 - Oxon Hill Potomac High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,287 student
1.3 miles
5211 Boydell Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 702-3900 1.3 9-12 1,287 - Fort Washington Apple Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 441 students
1.4 miles
7400 Bellefield Ave
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4966 1.4 PK-6 441
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