Lexington Park Elementary School
Tel:
(301)863-4085
- Lexington Park Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (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 43% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Lexington Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lexington Park Elementary School's student population of 600 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 600 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lexington Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lexington Park Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #682 out of 1,367 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 43% | 34% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 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 | St. Mary'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 Lexington Park Elementary School is Great Mills High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chesapeake Charter School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George Washington Carver Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Great Mills George Washington Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.4 miles
46155 Carver School Blvd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301)863-4076 1.4 PK-5 635 - Great Mills Great Mills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1583 students
2.0 miles
21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301)863-4001 2.0 9-12 1583 - Lexington Park Chesapeake Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 380 students
2.3 miles
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301)863-9585 2.3 K-8 380 - Great Mills Greenview Knolls Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
2.4 miles
45711 Military Ln
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301)863-4095 2.4 PK-5 438 - Park Hall Park Hall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
2.6 miles
20343 Hermanville Rd
Park Hall, MD 20667
(301)863-4054 2.6 PK-5 635
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