Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks 284 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mary H. Matula Elementary School is a public elementary school in La Plata, Maryland, serving 551 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Charles County Public Schools district.

Mary H. Matula Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in both math and English language arts proficiency, with 33.5% and 57.4% proficiency rates respectively in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 15% and 39.2% for the district, and 24.1% and 48.4% for the state. The school also has a more racially diverse student population than nearby schools like William B. Wade Elementary and Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3 compared to 16.1 and 14.5 at those schools.

While Mary H. Matula maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some disparities in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as special education and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $12,743 in 2018-2019 to $17,420 in 2020-2021, suggesting a focus on investing in educational resources that may be contributing to the school's strong overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6025 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646

(301) 934-5412

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,293

Students who attend Mary H. Matula Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Milton M. Somers Middle School
High:	La Plata High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.6%

White:

38.1%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (39.6%), White (38.1%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary H. Matula Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 3^rd best among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Mary H. Matula Elementary School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary H. Matula Elementary School is $19,293, which is the 5^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary H. Matula Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	38.45	554^th	803	31.0%
2005	39.70	540^th	805	32.9%
2006	41.48	516^th	804	35.8%
2007	35.81	572^nd	818	30.1%
2008	53.54	442^nd	838	47.3%
2009	47.83	513^th	850	39.6%
2010	44.10	564^th	855	34.0%
2011	60.46	377^th	853	55.8%
2012	60.63	396^th	857	53.8%
2013	61.82	345^th	847	59.3%
2014	54.62	465^th	867	46.4%
2015	58.60	328^th	859	61.8%
2016	53.00	363^rd	845	57.0%
2017	66.86	273^rd	847	67.8%
2018	57.22	331^st	857	61.4%
2019	47.17	410^th	853	51.9%
2021	36.23	401^st	802	50.0%
2022	62.34	304^th	862	64.7%
2023	65.03	272^nd	855	68.2%
2024	63.43	284^th	859	66.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.30	108^th	136	20.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.18	407^th	546	25.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.22	339^th	796	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.78	484^th	788	38.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.97	311^th	504	38.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.65	331^st	528	37.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	423	148	10	5	7	n/a	n/a	593
1994	436	128	10	6	6	n/a	n/a	586
1995	423	165	11	3	8	n/a	n/a	610
1996	423	165	11	3	8	n/a	n/a	610
1997	411	203	16	2	10	n/a	n/a	642
1998	395	195	18	2	7	n/a	n/a	617
1999	363	205	17	4	5	n/a	n/a	594
2000	382	243	19	7	8	n/a	n/a	659
2001	379	251	16	7	5	n/a	n/a	658
2002	372	206	16	7	2	n/a	n/a	603
2003	372	206	16	7	2	n/a	n/a	603
2004	386	206	18	15	1	n/a	n/a	626
2005	395	241	18	24	1	n/a	n/a	679
2006	367	235	22	33	2	n/a	n/a	659
2007	348	256	20	37	3	n/a	n/a	664
2008	326	249	21	37	4	n/a	n/a	637
2009	228	172	26	19	5	n/a	n/a	450
2010	228	196	21	16	5	n/a	n/a	466
2011	222	178	19	36	1	0	34	490
2012	244	190	18	36	1	0	24	513
2013	268	211	8	36	2	0	39	564
2014	277	218	10	39	2	0	52	598
2015	271	238	12	43	2	0	46	612
2016	239	315	21	52	2	0	44	673
2017	240	366	24	68	2	0	51	751
2018	227	391	24	76	3	0	60	781
2019	215	426	33	70	4	0	61	809
2020	254	198	30	49	1	0	39	571
2021	227	190	28	42	1	1	42	531
2022	231	191	26	44	1	0	44	537
2023	210	218	24	44	1	1	53	551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	593	31.2	19.0	21.8
1994	586	33.6	17.4	21.8
1995	610	31.1	19.6	28
1996	610	31.1	19.6	28
1997	642	33.8	19.0	26.2
1998	617	34.7	17.8	29.3
1999	594	34.8	17.1	31.5
2000	659	32.8	20.1	31.3
2001	658	36.0	18.3	30.9
2002	603	33.8	17.8	27.9
2003	603	33.8	17.8	27.9
2004	626	33.0	19.0	25.2
2005	679	37.0	18.4	26.5
2006	659	41.0	16.1	23.8
2007	664	44.2	15.0	23.3
2008	637	44.2	14.4	24
2009	450	34.0	13.2	28.9
2010	466	31.2	14.9	33.5
2011	490	28.0	17.5	32
2012	513	32.0	16.0	35.9
2013	564	36.0	15.6	35.8
2014	598	37.0	16.1	35.1
2015	612	37.0	16.5	34.3
2016	673	39.0	17.2	31.9
2017	751	42.6	17.6	37.4
2018	781	43.4	17.9	27.5
2019	809	44.0	18.3	28.3
2020	571	40.6	14.0	30.3
2021	531	43.0	12.3	27.9
2022	537	40.7	13.1	30.4
2023	551	41.1	13.3	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	593	31.2	19.0	21.8
1994	586	33.6	17.4	21.8
1995	610	31.1	19.6	28
1996	610	31.1	19.6	28
1997	642	33.8	19.0	26.2
1998	617	34.7	17.8	29.3
1999	594	34.8	17.1	31.5
2000	659	32.8	20.1	31.3
2001	658	36.0	18.3	30.9
2002	603	33.8	17.8	27.9
2003	603	33.8	17.8	27.9
2004	626	33.0	19.0	25.2
2005	679	37.0	18.4	26.5
2006	659	41.0	16.1	23.8
2007	664	44.2	15.0	23.3
2008	637	44.2	14.4	24
2009	450	34.0	13.2	28.9
2010	466	31.2	14.9	33.5
2011	490	28.0	17.5	32
2012	513	32.0	16.0	35.9
2013	564	36.0	15.6	35.8
2014	598	37.0	16.1	35.1
2015	612	37.0	16.5	34.3
2016	673	39.0	17.2	31.9
2017	751	42.6	17.6	37.4
2018	781	43.4	17.9	27.5
2019	809	44.0	18.3	28.3
2020	571	40.6	14.0	30.3
2021	531	43.0	12.3	27.9
2022	537	40.7	13.1	30.4
2023	551	41.1	13.3	36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$418 (3.3%)	$12,325 (96.7%)	$12,743
2020	$530 (3.4%)	$15,273 (96.6%)	$15,803
2021	$602 (3.5%)	$16,817 (96.5%)	$17,420
2022	$819 (4.8%)	$16,400 (95.2%)	$17,219
2023	$612 (3.2%)	$18,681 (96.8%)	$19,293

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 410^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 272^nd of 855 Elementary schools	16.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	809	551	31.9%
African American	426	218	48.8%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	33	24	27.3%
Hispanic	70	44	37.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	215	210	2.3%
Two or More Races	61	53	13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	36.5%	8.2%

Schools Near Mary H. Matula Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary H. Matula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6025 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-5412	551	41	13.3	36.5%	210 (38.1%)	218 (39.6%)	44 (8.0%)	24 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.6%)	63.4	284^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.9%		65	272^nd of 855 public elementary schools	68.2%	12	32.3	28.4	38.9	33.5	53.1	61.7	57.9	57.4	38.9	$19,293	$612	$18,681
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Willow Ln	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4687	637	39	16.3	31.7%	361 (56.7%)	122 (19.2%)	77 (12.1%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.7%)	51.2	365^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.5%		52	358^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.1%	7	40.2	41.0	28.9	36.9	40.2	50.0	46.2	45.6	21.7	$16,071	$860	$15,211
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 University Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-1330	413	30	13.7	72.9%	18 (4.4%)	274 (66.3%)	86 (20.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	24	595^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.7%		25.8	579^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.3%	16	42.6	16.9	6.2	22.4	31.8	27.6	23.4	27.7	9.4	$20,048	$1,449	$18,599
Mary B. Neal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12105 St. George's Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 638-2617	627	46	13.6	44.7%	33 (5.3%)	472 (75.3%)	49 (7.8%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	37	472^nd of 859 public elementary schools	45.1%		44.6	415^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.5%	57	42.4	23.5	15.4	27.0	50.0	38.1	29.7	39.3	17.6	$18,423	$567	$17,856
Billingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10069 Billingsley Road	White Plains	20695	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2088	677	43	15.7	42.4%	60 (8.9%)	458 (67.7%)	78 (11.5%)	31 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.4%)	25.7	578^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.7%		23.1	617^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.8%	39	32.3	21.0	5.3	18.9	31.3	50.0	22.8	34.4	7.0	$16,693	$843	$15,850
Arthur Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 Copley Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-3338	619	39	16.0	52.5%	36 (5.8%)	352 (56.9%)	160 (25.8%)	15 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.6%)	15	726^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.5%		25.4	586^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.5%	140	17.3	14.9	8.5	13.5	20.9	28.3	20.7	23.3	7.9	$16,516	$1,256	$15,260
Dr. James Craik Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7725 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4270	514	34	15.2	36.2%	185 (36.0%)	198 (38.5%)	63 (12.3%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.7%)	66.5	266^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.0%		67.5	256^th of 855 public elementary schools	70.1%	10	39.6	57.4	34.9	43.0	44.4	75.0	57.8	57.7	30.1	$17,586	$896	$16,690
Eva Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Bannister Cir	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-4828	463	33	13.8	68.7%	22 (4.8%)	352 (76.0%)	68 (14.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	11	807^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.1%		15.6	726^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.1%	81		17.1		8.3	11.1	21.7	9.5	14.2	6.5	$20,143	$1,828	$18,314
William B. Wade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Smallwood Dr W	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 932-4304	642	40	16.1	55.3%	53 (8.3%)	409 (63.7%)	79 (12.3%)	30 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.1%)	35.4	488^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.2%		30.1	543^rd of 855 public elementary schools	36.5%	55	29.8	19.1	16.7	21.7	45.2	38.8	42.1	41.9	19.4	$15,131	$569	$14,562
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Stone Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3686	555	38	14.5	82.7%	28 (5.0%)	366 (65.9%)	112 (20.2%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	12.7	771^st of 859 public elementary schools	10.2%		13	764^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.6%	7	13.7	11.8	11.5	12.3	25.7	19.1	15.4	20.0	5.1	$19,080	$1,811	$17,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary H. Matula Elementary School

How many students attend Mary H. Matula Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Mary H. Matula Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mary H. Matula Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary H. Matula Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milton M. Somers Middle School
High : La Plata High School

Is Mary H. Matula Elementary School a good school?

Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks 284^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mary H. Matula Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mary H. Matula Elementary School?

Students at Mary H. Matula Elementary School are 40% African American, 38% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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