Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School
Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School serves 971 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mary Harris Mother Jones 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 13% (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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School's student population of 971 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 971 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mary Harris Mother Jones 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 Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #1191 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 13% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 15% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 17% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 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 Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary School is College Park Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Buck Lodge Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Adelphi Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyattsville Adelphi Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 764 students10
0.3 miles
8820 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6250 0.3 PK-6 764 - Hyattsville Cherokee Lane Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 554 students10
0.3 miles
9000 25th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8415 0.3 K-6 554 - Hyattsville Cool Spring Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 856 students10
0.3 miles
8910 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6200 0.3 PK-6 856 - Hyattsville Buck Lodge Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,167 student10
0.8 miles
2611 Buck Lodge Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6290 0.8 6-8 1,167 - Hyattsville Langley Park/mccormick Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 857 students10
1.0 miles
8201 15th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 445-8423 1 PK-6 857
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