Is Eva Turner Elementary School a good school?

Eva Turner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Eva Turner Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Eva Turner Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eva Turner Elementary School?

Students at Eva Turner Elementary School are 76% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Eva Turner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eva Turner Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Benjamin Stoddert Middle School High : St. Charles High School

Eva Turner Elementary School

Summary:

Eva Turner Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Charles County Public Schools district. With a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population, the school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges compared to nearby schools in the district.

Academically, Eva Turner Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with only 8.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and just 9.5% proficient or better in 5th grade English Language Arts, far below the district and state averages. This low performance may be linked to the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 68.68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, the nearby Mary H. Matula Elementary School, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School, and William B. Wade Elementary School generally perform better on academic measures and have more diverse student populations.

The data suggests that Eva Turner Elementary School could benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational programs, teaching practices, and support services to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted interventions. Collaboration with the higher-performing nearby schools in the district could provide valuable insights and best practices, while addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population may also be a crucial factor in improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1000 Bannister Cir
Waldorf, MD 20602-1643

(301) 645-4828

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
807^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,143

Students who attend Eva Turner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
High:	St. Charles High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.0%

Hispanic:

14.7%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eva Turner Elementary School ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 21^st among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (76%), Hispanic (14.7%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eva Turner Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 8^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Eva Turner Elementary School employs 33.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eva Turner Elementary School is $20,143, which is the 3^rd highest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eva Turner 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 Eva Turner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Eva Turner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	43.58	526^th	803	34.5%
2005	58.94	375^th	805	53.4%
2006	70.61	252^nd	804	68.7%
2007	74.05	200^th	818	75.6%
2008	38.39	592^nd	838	29.4%
2009	24.93	720^th	850	15.3%
2010	26.78	704^th	855	17.7%
2011	44.54	523^rd	853	38.7%
2012	10.14	792^nd	857	7.6%
2013	8.09	812^th	847	4.1%
2014	10.13	798^th	867	8.0%
2015	22.05	666^th	859	22.5%
2016	21.47	660^th	845	21.9%
2017	22.27	642^nd	847	24.2%
2018	25.89	608^th	857	29.1%
2019	24.89	604^th	853	29.2%
2021	12.69	764^th	802	4.7%
2022	15.40	762^nd	862	11.6%
2023	15.56	726^th	855	15.1%
2024	10.98	807^th	859	6.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eva Turner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.44	488^th	546	10.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Eva Turner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.70	746^th	796	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Eva Turner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.91	763^rd	788	3.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Eva Turner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.34	486^th	504	3.6%

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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

Review counts

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33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, March 14, 2015

Why are we forced to send our children to the worst ranked school in Charles County just because of the location of our house? Sending your child to this school is a disservice to them, and they should have the option to attend a different school. This would automatically drop attendance by 50% and maybe then the Maryland School Board would do something about the horrific level of education and the rampant racism without consequences. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Very Poor! Eva Turner has been by far the worse school that my child has ever attended. He will not be attending this school next year. The communication from the staff from the principal down does not exist. I have even contact the county school board and never received a response. I am very disappointment with this elementary school and the lack of communication and involvrmrnt that they have been willing to show. Very sad!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Eva Turner Elementary School is designated a Title I School and as such receives additional funding to meet the needs of its student population. This is my daughter's second year at the school. I was initially concerned that this was the school zoned for our neighborhood. However, I'm pleased to say that the teachers that she has had thus far seem to genuinely care about their students and their success. Nevertheless, if your student is advanced or has special needs, you as the parent will have to make sure that they are identified and be proactive in getting them the differentiated instruction needed. The principal is outstanding and really does make herself available to parents when they need to meet with her and she always returns phone calls promptly. While there are some enrichment activities available for K-2nd grade, unfortunately, gifted education services are not available at this school until 3rd grade. Therefore, if your student enters first grade but is academically at the third grade level, this may be a problem as there is no documented procedure in place for these situations, or parents are not made aware of them. Overall, I would say that Turner is an average school in Charles County, MD and the test scores could be improved by a proactive approach to identifying advanced children and focusing on them just as much as they do the children that are not yet proficient. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eva Turner Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	480	118	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	609
1990	436	121	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	568
1991	416	133	8	10	5	n/a	n/a	572
1992	398	132	8	12	6	n/a	n/a	556
1993	384	122	11	13	4	n/a	n/a	534
1994	376	132	10	14	9	n/a	n/a	541
1995	321	139	13	9	9	n/a	n/a	491
1996	321	139	13	9	9	n/a	n/a	491
1997	311	147	9	12	6	n/a	n/a	485
1998	256	150	11	10	4	n/a	n/a	431
1999	220	193	6	12	3	n/a	n/a	434
2000	184	190	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	393
2001	189	223	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	434
2002	139	295	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	463
2003	139	295	9	18	2	n/a	n/a	463
2004	138	330	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	504
2005	131	333	13	29	1	n/a	n/a	507
2006	101	361	18	19	2	n/a	n/a	501
2007	76	379	18	25	2	n/a	n/a	500
2008	72	411	26	35	5	n/a	n/a	549
2009	56	270	8	20	3	n/a	n/a	357
2010	48	286	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	357
2011	46	226	9	18	8	0	31	338
2012	45	222	4	16	5	0	24	316
2013	68	294	7	42	6	0	42	459
2014	61	304	9	43	3	0	39	459
2015	60	306	9	40	3	0	31	449
2016	50	315	7	43	3	0	40	458
2017	42	305	6	40	4	0	33	430
2018	32	316	5	37	1	0	31	422
2019	28	304	4	39	1	0	25	401
2020	26	334	3	53	1	0	26	443
2021	29	320	2	53	0	0	17	421
2022	28	318	1	72	0	0	15	434
2023	22	352	4	68	2	0	15	463

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 Eva Turner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	609	30.2	20.1	n/a
1990	568	29.5	19.2	16
1991	572	32.0	17.8	13.5
1992	556	31.0	17.9	18.5
1993	534	32.7	16.3	19.3
1994	541	32.3	16.7	24
1995	491	26.5	18.5	35
1996	491	26.5	18.5	35
1997	485	25.3	19.2	22.1
1998	431	25.2	17.1	29.5
1999	434	25.2	17.2	40.6
2000	393	24.1	16.3	39.2
2001	434	24.8	17.5	31.1
2002	463	25.8	17.9	42.1
2003	463	25.8	17.9	42.1
2004	504	28.8	17.5	40.7
2005	507	31.0	16.4	38.5
2006	501	31.0	16.2	43.1
2007	500	30.3	16.5	36
2008	549	33.3	16.5	35.7
2009	357	25.3	14.1	50.1
2010	357	28.5	12.5	57.1
2011	338	27.0	12.5	59.2
2012	316	25.8	12.2	63.9
2013	459	30.0	15.3	59.3
2014	459	29.0	15.8	62.3
2015	449	33.0	13.6	66.1
2016	458	32.0	14.3	65.3
2017	430	30.7	13.9	66.5
2018	422	29.5	14.2	52.1
2019	401	30.5	13.1	60.3
2020	443	26.7	16.5	66.4
2021	421	33.0	12.7	63.7
2022	434	29.0	14.9	59.2
2023	463	33.3	13.8	68.7

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 Eva Turner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	609	30.2	20.1	n/a
1990	568	29.5	19.2	16
1991	572	32.0	17.8	13.5
1992	556	31.0	17.9	18.5
1993	534	32.7	16.3	19.3
1994	541	32.3	16.7	24
1995	491	26.5	18.5	35
1996	491	26.5	18.5	35
1997	485	25.3	19.2	22.1
1998	431	25.2	17.1	29.5
1999	434	25.2	17.2	40.6
2000	393	24.1	16.3	39.2
2001	434	24.8	17.5	31.1
2002	463	25.8	17.9	42.1
2003	463	25.8	17.9	42.1
2004	504	28.8	17.5	40.7
2005	507	31.0	16.4	38.5
2006	501	31.0	16.2	43.1
2007	500	30.3	16.5	36
2008	549	33.3	16.5	35.7
2009	357	25.3	14.1	50.1
2010	357	28.5	12.5	57.1
2011	338	27.0	12.5	59.2
2012	316	25.8	12.2	63.9
2013	459	30.0	15.3	59.3
2014	459	29.0	15.8	62.3
2015	449	33.0	13.6	66.1
2016	458	32.0	14.3	65.3
2017	430	30.7	13.9	66.5
2018	422	29.5	14.2	52.1
2019	401	30.5	13.1	60.3
2020	443	26.7	16.5	66.4
2021	421	33.0	12.7	63.7
2022	434	29.0	14.9	59.2
2023	463	33.3	13.8	68.7

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 Eva Turner Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,065 (6.0%)	$16,788 (94.0%)	$17,853
2020	$1,130 (6.2%)	$17,134 (93.8%)	$18,264
2021	$1,096 (6.5%)	$15,714 (93.5%)	$16,810
2022	$1,592 (9.3%)	$15,599 (90.7%)	$17,191
2023	$1,828 (9.1%)	$18,314 (90.9%)	$20,143

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eva Turner Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 604^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 726^th of 855 Elementary schools	14.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	463	15.5%
African American	304	352	15.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	39	68	74.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	22	21.4%
Two or More Races	25	15	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	68.7%	8.3%

Schools Near Eva Turner 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
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
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
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
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
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
J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12140 Vivian Adams Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3090	640	42	15.1	72.7%	36 (5.6%)	400 (62.5%)	137 (21.4%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.9%)	10	822^nd of 859 public elementary schools	4.3%		10.3	806^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.7%	16	13.0	8.8		8.4	25.0	15.5	8.6	15.5	5.8	$17,399	$1,459	$15,940
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Lancaster Circle	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-9053	575	43	13.4	56.2%	15 (2.6%)	423 (73.6%)	79 (13.7%)	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	46.6	404^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.1	408^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.3%	4	53.8	31.2	25.9	36.6	53.8	40.9	37.8	43.9	13.3	$18,438	$1,841	$16,597
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
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 Jenifer School Ln	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 932-9603	628	38	16.3	63.5%	24 (3.8%)	414 (65.9%)	122 (19.4%)	23 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	13	766^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.8%		16.9	700^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.1%	66	11.9		6.6	7.8	22.0	21.0	21.3	21.5	11.0	$16,701	$1,608	$15,093
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

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