Malcolm Elementary School

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Malcolm Elementary School ranks 484 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Malcolm Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waldorf, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 412. 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.

Malcolm Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 319 and 484 out of 802-867 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates in mathematics below the state and district averages, but closer to the averages in English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.56% to 47.09% over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary and Arthur Middleton Elementary, Malcolm Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, the school's performance is significantly lower than the higher-performing schools in the district, such as T.C. Martin Elementary and Mary B. Neal Elementary. Additionally, Malcolm Elementary School has a more racially diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, and its spending per student is higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14760 Poplar Hill Rd
Waldorf, MD 20601

(301) 645-2691

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
484^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,128

Students who attend Malcolm Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.9%

White:

22.6%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Malcolm Elementary School ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^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 35.64. (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 Student population at Malcolm Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.9%), White (22.6%), Hispanic (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malcolm Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 11^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Malcolm Elementary School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malcolm Elementary School is $18,128, which is the 11^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Malcolm 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 Malcolm Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Malcolm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	20.12	670^th	803	16.6%
2005	18.91	683^rd	805	15.2%
2006	27.34	627^th	804	22.0%
2007	44.06	506^th	818	38.1%
2008	56.54	421^st	838	49.8%
2009	66.01	316^th	850	62.8%
2010	54.02	456^th	855	46.7%
2011	56.11	425^th	853	50.2%
2012	56.23	432^nd	857	49.6%
2013	67.04	280^th	847	66.9%
2014	68.25	308^th	867	64.5%
2015	64.17	281^st	859	67.3%
2016	75.97	203^rd	845	76.0%
2017	78.68	185^th	847	78.2%
2018	75.19	208^th	857	75.7%
2019	59.65	319^th	853	62.6%
2021	38.24	384^th	802	52.1%
2022	46.44	423^rd	862	50.9%
2023	38.16	474^th	855	44.6%
2024	35.64	484^th	859	43.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Malcolm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.82	205^th	546	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Malcolm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.90	298^th	796	62.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Malcolm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.74	471^st	788	40.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Malcolm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.49	323^rd	504	35.9%

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Rank History for White students at Malcolm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.35	268^th	528	49.2%

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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 Malcolm Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	118	288	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	8	425
1990	292	119	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	32	455
1991	320	100	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	38	471
1992	323	107	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	447
1993	314	111	9	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
1994	313	119	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	304	120	10	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
1996	304	120	10	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	443
1997	286	127	11	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	431
1998	283	120	10	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	305	120	7	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	308	121	7	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	345	137	8	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	501
2002	383	153	15	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	555
2003	383	153	15	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	555
2004	385	184	12	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	597
2005	372	178	9	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	578
2006	353	181	5	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	353	193	7	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	577
2008	324	183	7	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	542
2009	299	171	7	15	11	n/a	n/a	0	503
2010	288	176	9	13	12	n/a	n/a	0	498
2011	282	148	4	24	6	0	32	0	496
2012	265	155	7	19	4	0	30	0	480
2013	244	154	7	22	3	0	39	0	469
2014	232	141	9	24	2	0	34	0	442
2015	206	155	8	23	4	0	34	0	430
2016	194	164	3	25	3	1	37	0	427
2017	187	152	4	44	1	0	34	0	422
2018	188	147	2	43	0	2	42	0	424
2019	188	158	2	36	0	4	54	0	442
2020	158	156	5	59	0	3	55	0	436
2021	129	166	5	56	1	3	59	0	419
2022	117	176	4	64	2	3	50	0	416
2023	93	181	4	66	2	3	63	0	412

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 Malcolm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	425	24.4	17.4	n/a
1990	455	23.5	19.3	17.6
1991	471	26.2	17.9	16.8
1992	447	27.2	16.4	17.4
1993	444	24.0	18.5	17.6
1994	453	27.1	16.7	26.5
1995	443	21.0	21.1	19.2
1996	443	21.0	21.1	19.2
1997	431	19.7	21.9	16.9
1998	423	24.0	17.6	16.8
1999	442	24.0	18.4	18.1
2000	446	21.2	21.0	14.8
2001	501	24.3	20.6	16.6
2002	555	27.3	20.3	17.8
2003	555	27.3	20.3	17.8
2004	597	29.5	20.2	14.9
2005	578	29.0	19.9	16.1
2006	565	30.0	18.8	16.3
2007	577	31.5	18.3	14.2
2008	542	31.5	17.2	16.4
2009	503	26.5	19.0	14.1
2010	498	26.5	18.7	19.7
2011	496	27.0	18.3	19.6
2012	480	27.0	17.7	17.5
2013	469	27.0	17.3	24.5
2014	442	26.0	17.0	25.8
2015	430	27.0	15.9	30.9
2016	427	26.0	16.4	28.8
2017	422	26.5	15.8	33.4
2018	424	26.6	15.9	22.6
2019	442	26.7	16.5	24.9
2020	436	28.4	15.3	35.1
2021	419	28.0	14.9	35.6
2022	416	29.8	13.9	36.3
2023	412	27.8	14.7	47.1

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 Malcolm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	425	24.4	17.4	n/a
1990	455	23.5	19.3	17.6
1991	471	26.2	17.9	16.8
1992	447	27.2	16.4	17.4
1993	444	24.0	18.5	17.6
1994	453	27.1	16.7	26.5
1995	443	21.0	21.1	19.2
1996	443	21.0	21.1	19.2
1997	431	19.7	21.9	16.9
1998	423	24.0	17.6	16.8
1999	442	24.0	18.4	18.1
2000	446	21.2	21.0	14.8
2001	501	24.3	20.6	16.6
2002	555	27.3	20.3	17.8
2003	555	27.3	20.3	17.8
2004	597	29.5	20.2	14.9
2005	578	29.0	19.9	16.1
2006	565	30.0	18.8	16.3
2007	577	31.5	18.3	14.2
2008	542	31.5	17.2	16.4
2009	503	26.5	19.0	14.1
2010	498	26.5	18.7	19.7
2011	496	27.0	18.3	19.6
2012	480	27.0	17.7	17.5
2013	469	27.0	17.3	24.5
2014	442	26.0	17.0	25.8
2015	430	27.0	15.9	30.9
2016	427	26.0	16.4	28.8
2017	422	26.5	15.8	33.4
2018	424	26.6	15.9	22.6
2019	442	26.7	16.5	24.9
2020	436	28.4	15.3	35.1
2021	419	28.0	14.9	35.6
2022	416	29.8	13.9	36.3
2023	412	27.8	14.7	47.1

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 Malcolm Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$406 (2.7%)	$14,519 (97.3%)	$14,925
2020	$520 (3.5%)	$14,511 (96.5%)	$15,031
2021	$565 (3.6%)	$15,311 (96.4%)	$15,876
2022	$758 (4.7%)	$15,205 (95.3%)	$15,963
2023	$647 (3.6%)	$17,480 (96.4%)	$18,128

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Malcolm Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 319^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 474^th of 855 Elementary schools	18%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	412	6.8%
African American	158	181	14.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	36	66	83.3%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	188	93	50.5%
Two or More Races	54	63	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	47.1%	22.2%

Schools Near Malcolm 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
Malcolm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14760 Poplar Hill Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2691	412	28	14.7	47.1%	93 (22.6%)	181 (43.9%)	66 (16.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	63 (15.3%)	35.6	484^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.7%		38.2	474^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.6%	10	19.0	28.6	25.3	24.5	30.5	52.4	32.9	38.3	19.0	$18,128	$647	$17,480
Baden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Baden-Westwood Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 888-1188	226	17	13.2	63.7%	42 (18.6%)	110 (48.7%)	49 (21.7%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	48.8	386^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.1%		45.5	403^rd of 855 public elementary schools	52.9%	17	38.7	33.3	25.9	32.9	45.2	52.2	42.3	46.3	23.1	$21,674	$1,661	$20,013
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
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
T. C. Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Olivers Shop Rd	Bryantown	20617	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 274-3182	553	32	17.4	38.7%	252 (45.6%)	179 (32.4%)	55 (9.9%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.5%)	48	392^nd of 859 public elementary schools	54.4%		44.2	421^st of 855 public elementary schools	50.8%	29	38.0	21.4	28.0	28.3	48.5	53.1	41.5	47.4	26.6	$15,716	$917	$14,798
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. 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
Brandywine Elementary	Public	K-5	14101 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 372-0100	526	28	18.5	55.5%	14 (2.7%)	399 (75.9%)	87 (16.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	17.9	679^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.8	683^rd of 855 public elementary schools	20.1%	4	16.5	7.2	9.6	11.2	23.5	29.5	31.7	28.2	13.1	$15,322	$1,394	$13,928
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Malcolm Elementary School

Is Malcolm Elementary School a good school?

Malcolm Elementary School ranks 484^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Malcolm Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Malcolm Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Malcolm Elementary School?

Students at Malcolm Elementary School are 44% African American, 23% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races.

How many students attend Malcolm Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Malcolm Elementary School.

What district is Malcolm Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

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