Is Gale-Bailey Elementary School a good school?

Gale-Bailey Elementary School ranks 466 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gale-Bailey Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Gale-Bailey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gale-Bailey Elementary School?

Students at Gale-Bailey Elementary School are 40% White, 36% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gale-Bailey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gale-Bailey Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : General Smallwood Middle School High : Henry E. Lackey High School

Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Summary:

Gale-Bailey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marbury, Maryland, serving 346 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gale-Bailey has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (39.88%) and two or more races (12.14%) students. The school generally performs well academically, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts that are higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 4th grade English Language Arts. However, the school struggles in 5th grade Mathematics, with only 15.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 16.8% in the district and 28.8% statewide. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (46.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Gale-Bailey's low-income students perform well, ranking 85 out of 546 Maryland elementary schools in this subgroup.

While Gale-Bailey outperforms many nearby schools, such as Dr. James Craik Elementary and Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary, which have higher percentages of White and higher-income students, the school faces challenges in addressing racial achievement gaps and maintaining its academic standing over time. Gale-Bailey's statewide ranking has dropped from 329 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in the 2014-2015 school year to 466 out of 859 in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a decline in performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4740 Pisgah Marbury Rd
Marbury, MD 20658

(301) 743-5491

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
466^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,623

Students who attend Gale-Bailey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	General Smallwood Middle School
High:	Henry E. Lackey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

African American:

35.8%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gale-Bailey Elementary School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.27. (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 Student population at Gale-Bailey Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), African American (35.8%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gale-Bailey Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2^nd best among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Gale-Bailey Elementary School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gale-Bailey Elementary School is $21,623, which is the 2^nd highest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gale-Bailey 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 Gale-Bailey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	59.15	391^st	803	51.3%
2005	65.49	301^st	805	62.6%
2006	68.93	270^th	804	66.4%
2007	72.35	215^th	818	73.7%
2008	36.50	608^th	838	27.4%
2009	28.10	683^rd	850	19.6%
2010	53.36	463^rd	855	45.8%
2011	34.95	615^th	853	27.9%
2012	40.75	585^th	857	31.7%
2013	39.48	567^th	847	33.1%
2014	49.36	519^th	867	40.1%
2015	58.28	329^th	859	61.7%
2016	50.10	395^th	845	53.3%
2017	52.13	376^th	847	55.6%
2018	40.17	465^th	857	45.7%
2019	37.92	479^th	853	43.8%
2021	34.87	415^th	802	48.3%
2022	49.62	403^rd	862	53.2%
2023	41.23	444^th	855	48.1%
2024	37.27	466^th	859	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.14	85^th	546	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.91	395^th	796	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.02	405^th	788	48.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.94	191^st	504	62.1%

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Rank History for White students at Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.91	417^th	528	21.0%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, May 5, 2016

This is by far the best elementary school I've dealt with so far in Charles County. The Principal, teachers, staff and special resources staff are all kind, talented and caring. My son has thrived so much in the three years he's been there, educationally and socially. I have observed the staff and teachers there really caring about the children in all aspects of education, and I'm very impressed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gale-Bailey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	192	174	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	39	413
1990	172	166	3	0	7	n/a	n/a	45	393
1991	173	177	3	3	9	n/a	n/a	42	407
1992	212	185	4	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	411
1993	183	182	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	180	200	5	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	192	201	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	192	201	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	172	196	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1998	172	183	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	363
1999	164	154	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	206	191	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	215	166	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	249	134	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
2003	249	134	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
2004	267	142	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2005	259	154	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	262	167	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	264	187	9	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	469
2008	244	198	8	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	461
2009	240	187	6	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	446
2010	226	177	10	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	425
2011	242	155	7	2	6	0	16	0	428
2012	219	163	10	0	6	0	24	0	422
2013	228	161	7	1	4	0	30	0	431
2014	209	157	6	9	1	0	30	0	412
2015	186	143	6	9	2	0	31	0	377
2016	204	146	3	11	2	0	34	0	400
2017	182	130	10	17	1	0	33	0	373
2018	198	135	6	22	0	0	31	0	392
2019	184	137	6	26	0	0	41	0	394
2020	192	132	3	29	0	0	39	0	395
2021	156	125	1	29	0	0	37	0	348
2022	150	113	4	31	0	0	44	0	342
2023	138	124	4	38	0	0	42	0	346

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 Gale-Bailey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	413	24.0	17.2	n/a
1990	393	21.7	18.1	28.2
1991	407	23.8	17.1	26.5
1992	411	26.8	15.3	30.9
1993	377	20.4	18.5	33.7
1994	395	24.6	16.1	37.7
1995	404	22.1	18.3	46.3
1996	404	22.1	18.3	46.3
1997	376	24.8	15.2	44.9
1998	363	24.7	14.7	45.5
1999	325	24.8	13.1	52.6
2000	402	24.2	16.6	48.3
2001	386	25.2	15.3	46.9
2002	393	24.8	15.8	37.7
2003	393	24.8	15.8	37.7
2004	417	27.3	15.3	42.7
2005	419	29.0	14.4	37.7
2006	439	27.0	16.3	40.5
2007	469	27.5	17.1	36.2
2008	461	29.2	15.8	34.3
2009	446	29.2	15.3	40.1
2010	425	28.2	15.0	39.5
2011	428	25.0	17.1	42.1
2012	422	27.0	15.6	39.6
2013	431	26.0	16.5	44.5
2014	412	27.0	15.2	49.8
2015	377	29.0	13.0	44
2016	400	30.0	13.3	49.8
2017	373	28.4	13.1	45
2018	392	27.4	14.2	34.7
2019	394	28.2	13.9	37.6
2020	395	28.3	13.9	41.3
2021	348	30.0	11.6	39.1
2022	342	29.4	11.6	40.1
2023	346	26.3	13.1	46.8

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 Gale-Bailey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	413	24.0	17.2	n/a
1990	393	21.7	18.1	28.2
1991	407	23.8	17.1	26.5
1992	411	26.8	15.3	30.9
1993	377	20.4	18.5	33.7
1994	395	24.6	16.1	37.7
1995	404	22.1	18.3	46.3
1996	404	22.1	18.3	46.3
1997	376	24.8	15.2	44.9
1998	363	24.7	14.7	45.5
1999	325	24.8	13.1	52.6
2000	402	24.2	16.6	48.3
2001	386	25.2	15.3	46.9
2002	393	24.8	15.8	37.7
2003	393	24.8	15.8	37.7
2004	417	27.3	15.3	42.7
2005	419	29.0	14.4	37.7
2006	439	27.0	16.3	40.5
2007	469	27.5	17.1	36.2
2008	461	29.2	15.8	34.3
2009	446	29.2	15.3	40.1
2010	425	28.2	15.0	39.5
2011	428	25.0	17.1	42.1
2012	422	27.0	15.6	39.6
2013	431	26.0	16.5	44.5
2014	412	27.0	15.2	49.8
2015	377	29.0	13.0	44
2016	400	30.0	13.3	49.8
2017	373	28.4	13.1	45
2018	392	27.4	14.2	34.7
2019	394	28.2	13.9	37.6
2020	395	28.3	13.9	41.3
2021	348	30.0	11.6	39.1
2022	342	29.4	11.6	40.1
2023	346	26.3	13.1	46.8

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 Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$552 (3.1%)	$16,995 (96.8%)	$17,548
2020	$637 (3.6%)	$16,877 (96.4%)	$17,514
2021	$755 (3.7%)	$19,673 (96.3%)	$20,428
2022	$867 (4.3%)	$19,109 (95.7%)	$19,976
2023	$601 (2.8%)	$21,023 (97.2%)	$21,623

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gale-Bailey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 479^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 444^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	346	12.2%
African American	137	124	9.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	26	38	46.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	138	25%
Two or More Races	41	42	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.6%	46.8%	9.3%

Schools Near Gale-Bailey 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
Gale-Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4740 Pisgah Marbury Rd	Marbury	20658	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 743-5491	346	26	13.1	46.8%	138 (39.9%)	124 (35.8%)	38 (11.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.1%)	37.3	466^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.8%		41.2	444^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.1%	22	32.2	31.7	15.1	26.9	39.0	51.6	36.5	42.8	9.3	$21,623	$601	$21,023
Indian Head Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Indian Head Hwy	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 743-5454	459	33	13.7	69.1%	87 (19.0%)	232 (50.5%)	60 (13.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (15.5%)	15.5	720^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.2%		22.1	628^th of 855 public elementary schools	26.5%	92	17.7	10.9	11.0	13.1	27.4	16.9	24.7	23.0	9.6	$18,869	$1,651	$17,218
J. C. Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Livingston Rd	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 375-7444	638	38	17.0	55.6%	51 (8.0%)	398 (62.4%)	110 (17.2%)	16 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.9%)	37.7	462^nd of 859 public elementary schools	46.2%		34.8	512^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.1%	50	31.8	21.5	19.1	23.5	36.9	43.4	42.2	41.1	23.1	$15,807	$1,293	$14,514
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
Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9275 Ironsides Rd	Nanjemoy	20662	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 246-4383	287	22	12.8	52.3%	166 (57.8%)	73 (25.4%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	49.4	380^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.8%		44.4	417^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.2%	37	39.2	30.6	17.1	29.7	49.0	52.8	43.9	48.4	27.5	$23,026	$1,620	$21,406
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
William A. Diggs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2081	828	47	17.4	35.7%	68 (8.2%)	561 (67.8%)	99 (12.0%)	36 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	59 (7.1%)	48.9	384^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.3%		39.1	466^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.5%	82	39.7	29.0	12.0	26.8	46.1	52.7	53.2	50.6	26.2	$14,788	$543	$14,246
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
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
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

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