Lake Arbor Elementary School
Lake Arbor Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Lake Arbor 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 39% (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.
School Overview
Lake Arbor Elementary School's student population of 574 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #887 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 18% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 39% | 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 | 2% | 17% |
| Black | 96% | 34% |
| White | n/a | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Lake Arbor Elementary School is Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ernest Everett Just Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowie Ernest Everett Just Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 733 students10
0.1 miles
1300 Campus Way N
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 808-4040 0.1 6-8 733 - Upper Marlboro Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 464 students10
1.1 miles
301 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 546-7247 1.1 9-12 464 - Upper Marlboro Phyllis E. Williams Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 356 students10
1.2 miles
9601 Prince Pl
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 499-3373 1.2 K-6 356 - Upper Marlboro Kettering Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 434 students10
1.3 miles
11000 Layton St
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-5977 1.3 PK-5 434 - Upper Marlboro Kettering Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 733 students10
1.3 miles
65 Herrington Dr
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 808-4060 1.3 6-8 733
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