William B. Wade Elementary School

Q: Is William B. Wade Elementary School a good school?

William B. Wade Elementary School ranks 488 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William B. Wade 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. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly African American and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, William B. Wade Elementary School's performance on the MCAP tests is generally below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts (ELA) across all grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year were 21.7% in mathematics and 41.9% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, earning it a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, there are significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with African American and multi-racial students ranking in the bottom 25% of Maryland elementary schools in both mathematics and ELA.

While William B. Wade Elementary School's academic performance is below average, the school has a relatively high per-student spending and a decreasing student-teacher ratio, suggesting potential opportunities for improvement. Interestingly, some nearby schools in the Charles County Public Schools district, such as Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary and C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School, outperform William B. Wade Elementary School in both mathematics and ELA, suggesting that factors beyond just student population may contribute to the differences in academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2300 Smallwood Dr W
Waldorf, MD 20603-4431

(301) 932-4304

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
488^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,131

Students who attend William B. Wade Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Theodore G. Davis Middle School
High:	Westlake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.0%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William B. Wade Elementary School ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 13^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 35.43. (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 (67%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William B. Wade Elementary School is 15.4. 14 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William B. Wade Elementary School employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William B. Wade Elementary School is $15,131. 21 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William B. Wade 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 William B. Wade Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William B. Wade Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	19.42	675^th	803	15.9%
2005	15.58	710^th	805	11.8%
2006	12.90	715^th	804	11.1%
2007	25.95	648^th	818	20.8%
2008	79.99	129^th	838	84.6%
2009	79.39	139^th	850	83.6%
2010	73.46	222^nd	855	74.0%
2011	66.08	305^th	853	64.2%
2012	55.74	437^th	857	49.0%
2013	50.88	455^th	847	46.3%
2014	58.51	416^th	867	52.0%
2015	57.26	334^th	859	61.1%
2016	53.87	356^th	845	57.9%
2017	62.68	291^st	847	65.6%
2018	64.16	290^th	857	66.2%
2019	49.59	386^th	853	54.7%
2021	26.44	531^st	802	33.8%
2022	43.15	453^rd	862	47.4%
2023	30.10	543^rd	855	36.5%
2024	35.43	488^th	859	43.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William B. Wade Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.74	45^th	52	13.5%

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Rank History for Female students at William B. Wade Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.58	534^th	796	32.9%

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Rank History for Male students at William B. Wade Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.19	491^st	788	37.7%

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Rank History for African American students at William B. Wade Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.52	372^nd	504	26.2%

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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 William B. Wade Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	557	96	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	681
1991	646	104	21	19	2	n/a	n/a	792
1992	716	146	16	26	2	n/a	n/a	906
1993	624	122	16	22	2	n/a	n/a	786
1994	541	95	18	23	4	n/a	n/a	681
1995	601	120	20	26	5	n/a	n/a	772
1996	601	120	20	26	5	n/a	n/a	772
1997	565	131	25	22	7	n/a	n/a	750
1998	558	149	30	21	6	n/a	n/a	764
1999	583	152	24	24	6	n/a	n/a	789
2000	581	179	25	22	5	n/a	n/a	812
2001	551	210	26	20	3	n/a	n/a	810
2002	515	250	34	24	4	n/a	n/a	827
2003	515	250	34	24	4	n/a	n/a	827
2004	461	274	39	22	5	n/a	n/a	801
2005	429	296	44	31	3	n/a	n/a	803
2006	377	345	54	38	1	n/a	n/a	815
2007	318	383	47	42	1	n/a	n/a	791
2008	297	380	43	50	0	n/a	n/a	770
2009	282	412	35	55	0	n/a	n/a	784
2010	262	425	35	61	1	n/a	n/a	784
2011	200	410	28	75	0	0	46	759
2012	204	404	31	74	0	1	67	781
2013	185	393	38	76	1	1	56	750
2014	163	387	34	74	1	1	61	721
2015	144	383	33	63	2	1	70	696
2016	124	395	28	78	2	1	76	704
2017	124	404	32	73	2	1	84	720
2018	92	389	33	71	4	1	86	676
2019	103	382	30	67	5	1	78	666
2020	89	407	42	71	3	0	74	686
2021	72	385	39	50	2	0	71	619
2022	60	359	38	69	0	0	77	603
2023	53	409	30	79	0	0	71	642
2024	44	426	24	84	0	0	58	636

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 William B. Wade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	681	29.0	23.4	1.8
1991	792	39.6	20.0	1.5
1992	906	41.3	21.9	5
1993	786	39.8	19.7	5.7
1994	681	34.3	19.9	2.6
1995	772	34.0	22.7	1.9
1996	772	34.0	22.7	1.9
1997	750	34.8	21.6	3.1
1998	764	36.2	21.1	3.5
1999	789	36.3	21.7	6.1
2000	812	39.2	20.7	5
2001	810	41.4	19.6	6.5
2002	827	41.5	19.9	6.7
2003	827	41.5	19.9	6.7
2004	801	41.0	19.5	7.4
2005	803	41.0	19.6	10.3
2006	815	43.0	19.0	11.9
2007	791	43.0	18.4	10.4
2008	770	45.5	16.9	12.9
2009	784	43.0	18.2	15.8
2010	784	43.9	17.8	15.7
2011	759	43.0	17.6	23.3
2012	781	43.5	17.9	25.5
2013	750	43.0	17.4	26.3
2014	721	43.0	16.7	30.2
2015	696	45.0	15.4	33.8
2016	704	44.0	16.0	35.9
2017	720	43.5	16.5	39.2
2018	676	43.5	15.5	30.9
2019	666	41.2	16.1	34.1
2020	686	39.2	17.4	38.3
2021	619	42.0	14.7	41.2
2022	603	38.2	15.7	42.1
2023	642	39.6	16.1	55.3
2024	636	41.1	15.4	57.2

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 William B. Wade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	681	29.0	23.4	1.8
1991	792	39.6	20.0	1.5
1992	906	41.3	21.9	5
1993	786	39.8	19.7	5.7
1994	681	34.3	19.9	2.6
1995	772	34.0	22.7	1.9
1996	772	34.0	22.7	1.9
1997	750	34.8	21.6	3.1
1998	764	36.2	21.1	3.5
1999	789	36.3	21.7	6.1
2000	812	39.2	20.7	5
2001	810	41.4	19.6	6.5
2002	827	41.5	19.9	6.7
2003	827	41.5	19.9	6.7
2004	801	41.0	19.5	7.4
2005	803	41.0	19.6	10.3
2006	815	43.0	19.0	11.9
2007	791	43.0	18.4	10.4
2008	770	45.5	16.9	12.9
2009	784	43.0	18.2	15.8
2010	784	43.9	17.8	15.7
2011	759	43.0	17.6	23.3
2012	781	43.5	17.9	25.5
2013	750	43.0	17.4	26.3
2014	721	43.0	16.7	30.2
2015	696	45.0	15.4	33.8
2016	704	44.0	16.0	35.9
2017	720	43.5	16.5	39.2
2018	676	43.5	15.5	30.9
2019	666	41.2	16.1	34.1
2020	686	39.2	17.4	38.3
2021	619	42.0	14.7	41.2
2022	603	38.2	15.7	42.1
2023	642	39.6	16.1	55.3
2024	636	41.1	15.4	57.2

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 William B. Wade Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$382 (2.8%)	$13,303 (97.2%)	$13,685
2020	$519 (4.1%)	$12,253 (95.9%)	$12,772
2021	$553 (3.9%)	$13,583 (96.1%)	$14,135
2022	$736 (5.2%)	$13,525 (94.8%)	$14,261
2023	$569 (3.8%)	$14,562 (96.2%)	$15,131

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William B. Wade Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 386^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 543^rd of 855 Elementary schools	18.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	666	642	3.6%
African American	382	409	7.1%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	30	30
Hispanic	67	79	17.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	103	53	48.5%
Two or More Races	78	71	9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.1%	55.3%	21.2%

Schools Near William B. Wade 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
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	636	41	15.4	57.2%	44 (6.9%)	426 (67.0%)	84 (13.2%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.1%)	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
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	588	39	15.0	58.3%	16 (2.7%)	414 (70.4%)	90 (15.3%)	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.8%)	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
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	698	42	16.7	44.7%	51 (7.3%)	474 (67.9%)	92 (13.2%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	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
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	625	44	14.0	69.1%	23 (3.7%)	424 (67.8%)	112 (17.9%)	22 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	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
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	696	40	17.2	46.0%	37 (5.3%)	409 (58.8%)	169 (24.3%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.5%)	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	524	35	14.9	82.3%	18 (3.4%)	339 (64.7%)	116 (22.1%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	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
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	416	33	12.6	73.1%	16 (3.8%)	259 (62.3%)	104 (25.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	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
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	753	46	16.4	50.5%	40 (5.3%)	470 (62.4%)	113 (15.0%)	45 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (10.8%)	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	846	49	17.1	36.5%	66 (7.8%)	596 (70.4%)	95 (11.2%)	33 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.3%)	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
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	465	32	14.3	68.0%	26 (5.6%)	337 (72.5%)	75 (16.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about William B. Wade Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William B. Wade Elementary School?

Students at William B. Wade Elementary School are 67% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% White, 4% Asian.

How many students attend William B. Wade Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended William B. Wade Elementary School.

Is William B. Wade Elementary School a good school?

William B. Wade Elementary School ranks 488^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of William B. Wade Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William B. Wade Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Theodore G. Davis Middle School
High : Westlake High School

What district is William B. Wade Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

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