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Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

Summary:

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waldorf, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 555 and is part of the Charles County Public Schools district.

While the nearby schools in the Charles County Public Schools district also struggle academically, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary consistently underperforms its peers. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (65.95%) and Hispanic (20.18%) students compared to the surrounding schools, and it consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall mathematics proficiency rate was just 12.3%, compared to 15% for the district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland.

The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 70.85% to 82.7% receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 14.5 to 15.7 students per teacher, which could also be impacting student learning and achievement. While the school's per-student spending is on par with nearby schools, the combination of demographic challenges and resource constraints suggests a need for targeted interventions and additional support to help Berry Elementary School, Billingsley Elementary School, and other nearby schools in the district improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 820 Stone Ave
       Waldorf, MD  20602-2844

(301) 645-3686

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
771st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,080 Help


Students who attend Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John Hanson Middle School
High:    Thomas Stone High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.7%
Hispanic:
22.1%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 20th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.73. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.7%), Hispanic (22.1%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School is 14.9. 11 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School is $19,080, which is the 7th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charles County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.26 400th 803 50.2%
2005 72.19 223rd 805 72.3%
2006 74.33 202nd 804 74.9%
2007 74.56 191st 818 76.7%
2008 8.72 812th 838 3.1%
2009 15.76 789th 850 7.2%
2010 26.69 706th 855 17.4%
2011 14.25 769th 853 9.8%
2012 29.32 669th 857 21.9%
2013 35.42 599th 847 29.3%
2014 32.17 663rd 867 23.5%
2015 41.03 469th 859 45.4%
2016 34.51 530th 845 37.3%
2017 24.61 621st 847 26.7%
2018 36.44 504th 857 41.2%
2019 45.25 427th 853 49.9%
2021 26.21 533rd 802 33.5%
2022 14.00 781st 862 9.4%
2023 12.98 764th 855 10.6%
2024 12.73 771st 859 10.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.87 507th 796 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.55 594th 788 24.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.75 350th 504 30.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.75 77th 347 77.8%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 373 100 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 384 109 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 372 125 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 391 143 11 7 2 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 338 155 12 6 7 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 342 169 16 9 12 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 311 207 11 12 11 n/a n/a 0 552
1996 311 207 11 12 11 n/a n/a 0 552
1997 305 219 9 14 11 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 268 235 8 17 9 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 256 251 4 15 8 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 220 275 7 14 4 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 224 260 9 16 9 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 155 251 10 12 9 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 155 251 10 12 9 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 140 254 10 25 6 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 125 280 4 21 7 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 109 264 6 20 7 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 97 268 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 89 285 7 15 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 87 281 6 22 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 79 258 7 32 2 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 64 236 7 41 2 4 25 0 379
2012 58 257 8 46 2 0 39 0 410
2013 62 245 4 60 2 0 42 0 415
2014 55 253 5 69 5 0 43 0 430
2015 55 245 5 75 4 0 47 0 431
2016 57 233 5 74 4 0 34 0 407
2017 52 248 10 73 4 0 38 0 425
2018 45 262 9 72 4 0 32 0 424
2019 39 263 6 83 4 0 28 0 423
2020 42 407 10 98 1 0 28 0 586
2021 33 402 8 91 3 0 29 0 566
2022 30 388 7 92 3 1 34 0 555
2023 28 366 9 112 3 1 36 0 555
2024 18 339 6 116 3 0 42 0 524

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 Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 483 25.7 18.7 n/a
1990 507 25.5 19.8 20.7
1991 510 26.6 19.1 18.6
1992 554 28.4 19.5 23.6
1993 518 22.7 22.8 25.3
1994 548 27.4 20.0 29.7
1995 552 27.6 20.0 37
1996 552 27.6 20.0 37
1997 558 29.7 18.8 37.1
1998 537 29.9 18.0 46.2
1999 534 30.0 17.8 48.1
2000 520 32.2 16.1 48.1
2001 518 30.2 17.2 55.8
2002 437 29.3 14.9 53.3
2003 437 29.3 14.9 53.3
2004 435 27.3 15.9 54.7
2005 437 27.0 16.2 52.9
2006 406 29.0 14.0 52.2
2007 389 26.8 14.5 37.5
2008 398 27.5 14.5 50.8
2009 397 26.5 15.0 51.6
2010 378 27.0 14.0 54.8
2011 379 23.0 16.4 65.2
2012 410 26.9 15.2 62.7
2013 415 27.0 15.3 65.5
2014 430 28.0 15.3 68.6
2015 431 30.0 14.3 70.8
2016 407 31.0 13.1 73.2
2017 425 28.9 14.6 72.7
2018 424 29.4 14.3 64.4
2019 423 29.4 14.3 66.4
2020 586 33.5 17.4 79.4
2021 566 36.0 15.7 70.8
2022 555 35.3 15.6 75.5
2023 555 38.2 14.5 82.7
2024 524 35.0 14.9 82.3

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 Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 483 25.7 18.7 n/a
1990 507 25.5 19.8 20.7
1991 510 26.6 19.1 18.6
1992 554 28.4 19.5 23.6
1993 518 22.7 22.8 25.3
1994 548 27.4 20.0 29.7
1995 552 27.6 20.0 37
1996 552 27.6 20.0 37
1997 558 29.7 18.8 37.1
1998 537 29.9 18.0 46.2
1999 534 30.0 17.8 48.1
2000 520 32.2 16.1 48.1
2001 518 30.2 17.2 55.8
2002 437 29.3 14.9 53.3
2003 437 29.3 14.9 53.3
2004 435 27.3 15.9 54.7
2005 437 27.0 16.2 52.9
2006 406 29.0 14.0 52.2
2007 389 26.8 14.5 37.5
2008 398 27.5 14.5 50.8
2009 397 26.5 15.0 51.6
2010 378 27.0 14.0 54.8
2011 379 23.0 16.4 65.2
2012 410 26.9 15.2 62.7
2013 415 27.0 15.3 65.5
2014 430 28.0 15.3 68.6
2015 431 30.0 14.3 70.8
2016 407 31.0 13.1 73.2
2017 425 28.9 14.6 72.7
2018 424 29.4 14.3 64.4
2019 423 29.4 14.3 66.4
2020 586 33.5 17.4 79.4
2021 566 36.0 15.7 70.8
2022 555 35.3 15.6 75.5
2023 555 38.2 14.5 82.7
2024 524 35.0 14.9 82.3

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 Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,235 (7.3%) $15,627 (92.7%) $16,862
2020 $1,402 (9.8%) $12,931 (90.2%) $14,333
2021 $1,395 (9.1%) $13,905 (90.9%) $15,299
2022 $1,502 (9.3%) $14,595 (90.7%) $16,097
2023 $1,811 (9.5%) $17,268 (90.5%) $19,080

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 427th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 764th of 855 Elementary schools
 39.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students423555
 31.2%
African American263366
 39.2%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic83112
 34.9%
Pacific Islander01
White3928
 28.2%
Two or More Races2836
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%82.7%
 16.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School.

Students who attend Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Hanson Middle School
High : Thomas Stone High School

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School are 65% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.


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