Is Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School a good school?

Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School ranks 380 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School?

Students at Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School are 58% White, 25% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : General Smallwood Middle School High : Henry E. Lackey High School

Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

Summary:

Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 287 students in grades PK-5 in Nanjemoy, Maryland, which is part of the Charles County Public Schools district.

One key differentiator for Mt Hope/Nanjemoy is its significantly higher percentage of white students (57.84%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 7.99% to 72.02% white students. The school also outperforms the district and state averages on several test score metrics, including 29.7% mathematics proficiency, 48.4% English Language Arts proficiency, and 27.5% science proficiency for 5th graders. Additionally, Mt Hope/Nanjemoy has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.04% to 52.61% over the past three school years, and the school spends significantly more per student ($25,652 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools, which range from $13,045 to $20,428 per student.

Despite some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, Mt Hope/Nanjemoy has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, suggesting the school has been able to provide a relatively stable and consistent educational experience for its students. The school's ability to outperform the district and state on key metrics, combined with its unique demographic characteristics and resource allocation patterns, make it an interesting case study for understanding how schools can support student success, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9275 Ironsides Rd
Nanjemoy, MD 20662

(301) 246-4383

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,026

Students who attend Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

African American:

25.4%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^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 49.42. (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 Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Charles County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (25.4%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School is $23,026, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt Hope/Nanjemoy 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 Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	64.44	332^nd	803	58.7%
2005	64.62	312^th	805	61.2%
2006	70.74	249^th	804	69.0%
2007	71.84	224^th	818	72.6%
2008	48.77	502^nd	838	40.1%
2009	31.04	656^th	850	22.8%
2010	29.93	673^rd	855	21.3%
2011	33.30	628^th	853	26.4%
2012	45.87	525^th	857	38.7%
2013	52.78	436^th	847	48.5%
2014	51.95	497^th	867	42.7%
2015	61.39	311^th	859	63.8%
2016	63.67	290^th	845	65.7%
2017	71.22	252^nd	847	70.2%
2018	77.40	188^th	857	78.1%
2019	77.18	197^th	853	76.9%
2021	38.52	380^th	802	52.6%
2022	52.20	381^st	862	55.8%
2023	44.39	417^th	855	51.2%
2024	49.42	380^th	859	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.90	190^th	546	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.53	384^th	796	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.15	404^th	788	48.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.13	363^rd	528	31.3%

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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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Thursday, February 1, 2018

I love this school. My children have gone there and now my grandchildren. My oldest grandson will be graduating this year. The school is dedicated to bettering the children's lives. Parents are very involved at this school. It is a wonderful community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	203	179	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	39	421
1990	198	189	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	40	430
1991	198	192	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	40	432
1992	225	199	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1993	232	183	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1994	213	179	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	203	151	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
1996	203	151	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
1997	200	140	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	203	139	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1999	196	135	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2000	187	136	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2001	170	147	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
2002	158	149	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
2003	158	149	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
2004	180	140	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2005	184	128	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2006	170	127	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2007	172	144	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2008	169	144	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
2009	177	132	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2010	179	123	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	308
2011	169	134	0	5	2	0	17	0	327
2012	183	129	0	4	2	0	20	0	338
2013	203	133	0	3	4	0	28	0	371
2014	202	118	2	7	3	0	30	0	362
2015	182	113	0	9	3	0	37	0	344
2016	174	115	0	4	3	0	30	0	326
2017	166	114	0	5	2	0	32	0	319
2018	169	98	0	4	1	0	23	0	295
2019	179	71	0	6	0	0	22	0	278
2020	167	74	0	5	1	0	17	0	264
2021	145	56	0	6	1	0	22	0	230
2022	170	66	0	9	1	0	19	0	265
2023	166	73	1	20	1	0	26	0	287

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	421	19.4	21.7	n/a
1990	430	28.8	14.9	41.2
1991	432	29.9	14.4	36.6
1992	426	30.0	14.2	46
1993	418	28.7	14.6	46.9
1994	395	30.6	12.9	46.1
1995	356	25.1	14.2	55.3
1996	356	25.1	14.2	55.3
1997	342	24.8	13.8	62.3
1998	344	26.7	12.9	50
1999	332	26.8	12.4	54.2
2000	325	22.7	14.3	45.8
2001	321	22.7	14.1	50.2
2002	312	23.8	13.1	59.6
2003	312	23.8	13.1	59.6
2004	322	20.9	15.4	47.8
2005	315	23.0	13.7	55.6
2006	301	23.0	13.1	50.5
2007	319	22.5	14.2	53
2008	318	22.5	14.1	59.1
2009	313	24.2	12.9	58.1
2010	308	23.2	13.2	57.5
2011	327	22.0	14.8	58.1
2012	338	24.0	14.0	58.6
2013	371	24.0	15.4	56.9
2014	362	24.0	15.0	57.5
2015	344	27.0	12.7	57.3
2016	326	26.0	12.5	55.5
2017	319	24.2	13.1	56.1
2018	295	22.2	13.2	47.8
2019	278	22.2	12.4	45
2020	264	21.3	12.3	51.1
2021	230	21.0	10.9	52.6
2022	265	23.3	11.3	46
2023	287	22.3	12.8	52.3

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 Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	421	19.4	21.7	n/a
1990	430	28.8	14.9	41.2
1991	432	29.9	14.4	36.6
1992	426	30.0	14.2	46
1993	418	28.7	14.6	46.9
1994	395	30.6	12.9	46.1
1995	356	25.1	14.2	55.3
1996	356	25.1	14.2	55.3
1997	342	24.8	13.8	62.3
1998	344	26.7	12.9	50
1999	332	26.8	12.4	54.2
2000	325	22.7	14.3	45.8
2001	321	22.7	14.1	50.2
2002	312	23.8	13.1	59.6
2003	312	23.8	13.1	59.6
2004	322	20.9	15.4	47.8
2005	315	23.0	13.7	55.6
2006	301	23.0	13.1	50.5
2007	319	22.5	14.2	53
2008	318	22.5	14.1	59.1
2009	313	24.2	12.9	58.1
2010	308	23.2	13.2	57.5
2011	327	22.0	14.8	58.1
2012	338	24.0	14.0	58.6
2013	371	24.0	15.4	56.9
2014	362	24.0	15.0	57.5
2015	344	27.0	12.7	57.3
2016	326	26.0	12.5	55.5
2017	319	24.2	13.1	56.1
2018	295	22.2	13.2	47.8
2019	278	22.2	12.4	45
2020	264	21.3	12.3	51.1
2021	230	21.0	10.9	52.6
2022	265	23.3	11.3	46
2023	287	22.3	12.8	52.3

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 Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,360 (6.4%)	$19,795 (93.6%)	$21,155
2020	$1,769 (8.2%)	$19,902 (91.8%)	$21,671
2021	$2,019 (7.9%)	$23,633 (92.1%)	$25,652
2022	$1,715 (7.9%)	$20,130 (92.1%)	$21,845
2023	$1,620 (7.0%)	$21,406 (93.0%)	$23,026

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 197^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 417^th of 855 Elementary schools	25.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	287	3.2%
African American	71	73	2.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	20	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	166	7.3%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45%	52.3%	7.3%

Schools Near Mt Hope/Nanjemoy 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12872 Rock Point Rd	Newburg	20664	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4091	411	29	14.3	41.1%	296 (72.0%)	63 (15.3%)	16 (3.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.8%)	50.2	373^rd of 859 public elementary schools	56.6%		48.6	374^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.3%	1	37.1	41.5	20.4	33.7	50.0	53.0	36.4	47.0	23.6	$19,033	$865	$18,169
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 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

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