Kettering Elementary School
Kettering Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kettering 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 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Kettering Elementary School's student population of 434 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kettering 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 Kettering Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #1129 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 15% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 21% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 92% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Kettering Elementary School is Largo High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kettering Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Upper Marlboro Kettering Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 733 students10
0.3 miles
65 Herrington Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-4060 0.3 6-8 733 - Upper Marlboro Largo High School Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 784 students10
0.3 miles
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-8880 0.3 9-12 784 - Upper Marlboro International High School @ Largo Grades: 9-11 | 260 students
0.5 miles
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 702-3810 0.5 9-11 260 - Upper Marlboro Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 464 students10
0.6 miles
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247 0.6 9-12 464 - Bowie Lake Arbor Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 574 students10
1.3 miles
10205 Lake Arbor Way
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 808-5940 1.3 PK-5 574
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