Thomas G. Pullen School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(301) 808-8160
Thomas G. Pullen School serves 744 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Thomas G. Pullen School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Thomas G. Pullen School's student population of 744 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas G. Pullen School is ranked within the top 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 Thomas G. Pullen School is 0.26, 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 | #662 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 28% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 47% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 86% | 34% |
| White | 3% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Thomas G. Pullen School is Academy Of Health Sciences At Pgcc (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is G. James Gholson Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Phyllis E. Williams Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Upper Marlboro Phyllis E. Williams Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 356 students10
1.0 miles
9601 Prince Pl
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 499-3373 1 K-6 356 - Hyattsville Cora L. Rice Elementary School Math: 7% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 679 students10
1.1 miles
950 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 636-6340 1.1 PK-5 679 - Hyattsville G. James Gholson Middle School Math: 5% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 860 students10
1.1 miles
900 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-8390 1.1 6-8 860 - Bowie Ernest Everett Just Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 733 students10
1.3 miles
1300 Campus Way N
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 808-4040 1.3 6-8 733 - Bowie Lake Arbor Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 574 students10
1.3 miles
10205 Lake Arbor Way
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 808-5940 1.3 PK-5 574
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