J. Frank Dent Elementary School
Tel:
(301)702-3850
- J. Frank Dent Elementary School serves 320 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 62%.
School Overview
- J. Frank Dent Elementary School's student population of 320 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J. Frank Dent Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of J. Frank Dent Elementary School is 0.23, 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 | #1233 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 87% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 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 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 | 515 students
0.6 miles
2411 Owens Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301)702-7560 0.6 PK-5 515 - Temple Hills Samuel Chase Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
0.6 miles
5700 Fisher Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748
(301)702-7660 0.6 PK-5 338 - Oxon Hill Valley View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 502 students
0.9 miles
5500 Danby Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301)749-4350 0.9 PK-6 502 - Oxon Hill Potomac High School Grades: 9-12 | 1339 students
1.3 miles
5211 Boydell Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301)702-3900 1.3 9-12 1339 - Fort Washington Apple Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 435 students
1.4 miles
7400 Bellefield Ave
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301)449-4966 1.4 PK-6 435
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