Leonardtown Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 475-0250
Leonardtown Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Leonardtown Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Leonardtown Elementary School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 473 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leonardtown Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Leonardtown Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #280 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 61% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 54% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 14% | 34% |
| White | 72% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Mary's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Leonardtown Elementary School is Leonardtown High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Leonardtown Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leonardtown Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 602 students
1.2 miles
23595 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-4256 1.2 PK-5 602 - Leonardtown Dr. James A. Forrest Career And Technology Center Vocational School
2.0 miles
24005 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242 2.0 n/a n/a - Leonardtown Leonardtown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 976 students
2.0 miles
24015 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0230 2.0 6-8 976 - Leonardtown Leonardtown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,859 student
2.1 miles
23995 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0200 2.1 9-12 1,859 - Loveville Benjamin Banneker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 661 students
4.0 miles
27180 Point Lookout Rd
Loveville, MD 20656
(301) 475-0260 4.0 PK-5 661
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