Matthew Henson Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Matthew Henson Elementary School served 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
4%
17%
Black
95%
34%
White
n/a
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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