Kettering Elementary School
Tel:
(301)808-5977
- Kettering Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 62%.
School Overview
- Kettering Elementary School's student population of 456 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kettering Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kettering Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #1034 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 91% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 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 Kettering Elementary School is Largo High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kettering Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kettering Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Upper Marlboro Kettering Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 735 students
0.3 miles
65 Herrington Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301)808-4060 0.3 6-8 735 - Upper Marlboro Largo High School Grades: 9-12 | 774 students
0.3 miles
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301)808-8880 0.3 9-12 774 - Upper Marlboro International High School @ Largo Grades: 9 | 191 students
0.5 miles
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301)702-3810 0.5 9 191 - Upper Marlboro Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc Grades: 9-12 | 431 students
0.6 miles
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301)546-7247 0.6 9-12 431 - Bowie Lake Arbor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 668 students
1.3 miles
10205 Lake Arbor Way
Bowie, MD 20721
(301)808-5940 1.3 PK-5 668
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