Marlton Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 952-7780
- Marlton Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marlton 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 student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Marlton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Marlton Elementary School's student population of 304 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marlton 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 Marlton Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #958 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 87% | 34% |
| White | 4% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Marlton Elementary School is Frederick Douglass High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James Madison Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rosaryville Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Upper Marlboro Frederick Douglass High School Grades: 9-12 | 916 students
0.7 miles
8000 Croom Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-2400 0.7 9-12 916 - Upper Marlboro Rosaryville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
1.7 miles
9925 Rosaryville Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2490 1.7 PK-5 406 - Upper Marlboro Mattaponi Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 367 students
1.9 miles
11701 Duley Station Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2442 1.9 K-5 367 - Upper Marlboro Melwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
2.9 miles
7100 Woodyard Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2500 2.9 K-5 470 - Upper Marlboro James Madison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 792 students
3.0 miles
7300 Woodyard Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2422 3.0 6-8 792
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