Berry Elementary School

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Berry Elementary School ranks 566 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Berry Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waldorf, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 721. 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.

Berry Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (61.17%) compared to the state average, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, and struggling with the performance of certain student subgroups. The school's proficiency rates on the MCAP assessments are generally lower than the Charles County and Maryland state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 18.9% proficiency in Math and 33.1% in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. Additionally, Berry Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 35.85% in 2020-2021 to 50.21% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Berry Elementary to other nearby schools in the Charles County district, such as C. Paul Barnhart Elementary, which is only 2 miles away, Berry Elementary performs similarly or worse on most metrics, including test scores, student subgroup performance, and overall school rankings. Despite increased spending per student, from $11,600 in 2018-2019 to $13,902 in 2020-2021, these investments have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes for the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10155 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 638-2330

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
566^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,249

Students who attend Berry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Mattawoman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.2%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berry Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 14^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 26.76. (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 (61.2%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berry Elementary School is 15.7. 13 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Berry Elementary School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berry Elementary School is $15,249. 19 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Berry 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 Berry Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Berry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	31.83	603^rd	803	24.9%
2005	32.91	590^th	805	26.7%
2006	45.39	480^th	804	40.3%
2007	53.89	428^th	818	47.7%
2008	52.39	459^th	838	45.2%
2009	46.18	530^th	850	37.6%
2010	49.58	503^rd	855	41.2%
2011	44.47	524^th	853	38.6%
2012	42.02	572^nd	857	33.3%
2013	40.67	553^rd	847	34.7%
2014	50.57	508^th	867	41.4%
2015	38.21	499^th	859	41.9%
2016	56.05	340^th	845	59.8%
2017	49.89	391^st	847	53.8%
2018	46.58	417^th	857	51.3%
2019	37.09	487^th	853	42.9%
2021	23.92	561^st	802	30.0%
2022	46.10	425^th	862	50.7%
2023	34.23	517^th	855	39.5%
2024	26.76	566^th	859	34.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Berry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.72	40^th	52	23.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.02	396^th	546	27.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Berry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.81	474^th	796	40.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Berry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.58	669^th	788	15.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Berry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.73	118^th	128	7.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Berry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.56	402^nd	504	20.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berry Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.81	134^th	347	61.4%

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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 Berry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	349	90	10	9	4	n/a	n/a	462
1998	396	127	13	9	7	n/a	n/a	552
1999	417	182	15	12	7	n/a	n/a	633
2000	414	233	26	19	5	n/a	n/a	697
2001	428	285	31	23	9	n/a	n/a	776
2002	388	358	44	24	12	n/a	n/a	826
2003	388	358	44	24	12	n/a	n/a	826
2004	366	384	61	22	11	n/a	n/a	844
2005	355	404	53	20	7	n/a	n/a	839
2006	309	442	52	24	7	n/a	n/a	834
2007	171	433	54	39	4	n/a	n/a	701
2008	158	492	51	43	4	n/a	n/a	748
2009	143	557	51	40	4	n/a	n/a	795
2010	132	559	53	31	3	n/a	n/a	778
2011	116	537	48	51	2	1	44	799
2012	102	512	47	45	3	1	54	764
2013	105	586	43	55	3	4	52	848
2014	93	593	55	59	6	5	51	862
2015	94	570	54	59	7	4	53	841
2016	73	631	60	68	7	6	73	918
2017	66	618	59	70	7	2	73	895
2018	72	675	64	71	5	1	79	967
2019	63	676	59	101	5	2	79	985
2020	58	443	63	83	6	4	60	717
2021	59	404	55	84	1	4	68	675
2022	55	440	49	88	1	2	72	707
2023	48	441	49	96	3	1	83	721

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 Berry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	462	19.5	23.7	25.5
1998	552	27.8	19.9	8.7
1999	633	27.8	22.8	8.2
2000	697	34.3	20.3	7.3
2001	776	36.0	21.6	8.6
2002	826	40.6	20.3	8.7
2003	826	40.6	20.3	8.7
2004	844	42.8	19.7	8.5
2005	839	41.0	20.5	10.4
2006	834	41.0	20.3	11.3
2007	701	37.1	18.9	11.4
2008	748	42.1	17.8	15.5
2009	795	43.3	18.4	15.5
2010	778	44.5	17.4	17
2011	799	42.0	19.0	18.9
2012	764	44.3	17.2	19.2
2013	848	43.0	19.7	21.7
2014	862	45.0	19.1	23.4
2015	841	49.0	17.1	27.7
2016	918	49.0	18.7	30.5
2017	895	50.7	17.6	31.6
2018	967	49.7	19.4	23.7
2019	985	51.2	19.2	27.2
2020	717	46.6	15.3	35
2021	675	45.0	15.0	35.9
2022	707	43.7	16.1	39.2
2023	721	45.7	15.7	50.2

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 Berry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	462	19.5	23.7	25.5
1998	552	27.8	19.9	8.7
1999	633	27.8	22.8	8.2
2000	697	34.3	20.3	7.3
2001	776	36.0	21.6	8.6
2002	826	40.6	20.3	8.7
2003	826	40.6	20.3	8.7
2004	844	42.8	19.7	8.5
2005	839	41.0	20.5	10.4
2006	834	41.0	20.3	11.3
2007	701	37.1	18.9	11.4
2008	748	42.1	17.8	15.5
2009	795	43.3	18.4	15.5
2010	778	44.5	17.4	17
2011	799	42.0	19.0	18.9
2012	764	44.3	17.2	19.2
2013	848	43.0	19.7	21.7
2014	862	45.0	19.1	23.4
2015	841	49.0	17.1	27.7
2016	918	49.0	18.7	30.5
2017	895	50.7	17.6	31.6
2018	967	49.7	19.4	23.7
2019	985	51.2	19.2	27.2
2020	717	46.6	15.3	35
2021	675	45.0	15.0	35.9
2022	707	43.7	16.1	39.2
2023	721	45.7	15.7	50.2

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 Berry Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$471 (4.1%)	$11,129 (95.9%)	$11,600
2020	$537 (4.0%)	$13,056 (96.0%)	$13,593
2021	$544 (3.9%)	$13,358 (96.1%)	$13,902
2022	$649 (5.0%)	$12,410 (95.0%)	$13,059
2023	$524 (3.4%)	$14,725 (96.6%)	$15,249

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 487^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 517^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	985	721	26.8%
African American	676	441	34.8%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	59	49	16.9%
Hispanic	101	96	5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	63	48	23.8%
Two or More Races	79	83	5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.2%	50.2%	23%

Schools Near Berry Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10155 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 638-2330	721	46	15.7	50.2%	48 (6.7%)	441 (61.2%)	96 (13.3%)	49 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (11.5%)	26.8	566^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.1%		34.2	517^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.5%	49	26.5	14.4	16.9				18.9	36.6	34.4	29.0				33.1		18.2		$15,249	$524	$14,725
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
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
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
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
Accokeek Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	14400 Berry Rd	Accokeek	20607	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 203-3200	1,567	94	16.6	46.2%	45 (2.9%)	1,092 (69.7%)	301 (19.2%)	63 (4.0%)	10 (0.6%)	11 (0.7%)	45 (2.9%)	50	376^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.2%		46.8	389^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.5%	13	38.7	19.3	12.6	19.1	19.0	11.2	22.2	52.1	47.6	63.8	63.5	63.0	56.3	58.6	74.6	16.1	35.1	$16,784	$1,416	$15,368
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. 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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Berry Elementary School

What district is Berry Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Berry Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mattawoman Middle School

How many students attend Berry Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Berry Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Berry Elementary School?

Students at Berry Elementary School are 61% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 7% White.

Is Berry Elementary School a good school?

Berry Elementary School ranks 566^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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