William A. Diggs Elementary School

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William A. Diggs Elementary School ranks 384 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William A. Diggs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 828 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Charles County Public Schools district.

William A. Diggs stands out as a relatively high-performing school within its district, with a diverse student population and strong academic outcomes. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 50.6% and 26.8% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to 39.2% and 15% for the district, and 48.4% and 24.1% for the state. Notably, the school's Hispanic students ranked 26 out of 347 Maryland elementary schools in English Language Arts, and its African American students performed better than the state average. However, the school also has achievement gaps, with its multi-racial and low socioeconomic status students ranking lower than their peers.

While William A. Diggs outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools within the same district, such as J.P. Ryon Elementary and Arthur Middleton Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance. This suggests that there may be factors within the district or school-specific that contribute to the differences in student achievement. Additionally, William A. Diggs has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, which may indicate that the school serves a more economically diverse population, potentially contributing to its higher academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2615 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 753-2081

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,788

Students who attend William A. Diggs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Point High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 828

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.8%

Hispanic:

12.0%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William A. Diggs Elementary School ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^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 48.91. (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 William A. Diggs Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Charles County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (67.8%), Hispanic (12%), White (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William A. Diggs Elementary School is 17.4. 20 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William A. Diggs Elementary School employs 47.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William A. Diggs Elementary School is $14,788, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

William A. Diggs 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 A. Diggs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William A. Diggs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	44.72	540^th	838	35.6%
2009	44.32	548^th	850	35.5%
2010	62.19	370^th	855	56.7%
2011	53.79	446^th	853	47.7%
2012	51.14	482^nd	857	43.8%
2013	45.67	508^th	847	40.0%
2014	53.75	475^th	867	45.2%
2015	44.23	440^th	859	48.8%
2016	42.15	456^th	845	46.0%
2017	46.28	416^th	847	50.9%
2018	51.02	378^th	857	55.9%
2019	49.20	390^th	853	54.3%
2021	33.36	436^th	802	45.6%
2022	41.06	477^th	862	44.7%
2023	39.07	466^th	855	45.5%
2024	48.91	384^th	859	55.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William A. Diggs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.49	39^th	52	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William A. Diggs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.64	325^th	546	40.5%

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Rank History for Female students at William A. Diggs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.06	454^th	796	43.0%

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Rank History for Male students at William A. Diggs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.77	381^st	788	51.6%

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Rank History for African American students at William A. Diggs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.04	213^th	504	57.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William A. Diggs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.16	26^th	347	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at William A. Diggs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.12	337^th	528	36.2%

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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 A. Diggs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	318	473	43	27	6	n/a	n/a	867
2008	306	576	49	37	5	n/a	n/a	973
2009	295	570	52	37	4	n/a	n/a	958
2010	287	633	60	43	9	n/a	n/a	1032
2011	240	618	43	75	2	3	74	1055
2012	218	625	40	74	7	2	74	1040
2013	166	499	36	59	3	2	49	814
2014	161	464	27	51	3	4	58	768
2015	153	465	30	48	2	5	68	771
2016	145	486	28	44	2	5	71	781
2017	131	511	23	53	1	4	72	795
2018	121	540	19	59	0	4	82	825
2019	117	557	32	59	1	3	82	851
2020	94	523	30	58	0	4	66	775
2021	84	525	30	60	0	4	59	762
2022	71	546	37	73	0	3	58	788
2023	68	561	36	99	2	3	59	828

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 A. Diggs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	867	45.0	19.3	9.7
2008	973	49.0	19.9	10.3
2009	958	51.0	18.8	12.9
2010	1032	52.2	19.7	13.4
2011	1055	52.0	20.2	15.1
2012	1040	55.0	18.9	17.1
2013	814	46.0	17.6	19.8
2014	768	43.0	17.8	21.9
2015	771	43.0	17.9	23.1
2016	781	45.0	17.3	24.5
2017	795	44.9	17.6	27.2
2018	825	45.9	17.9	20.5
2019	851	44.4	19.1	24.1
2020	775	46.9	16.4	26.8
2021	762	44.0	17.3	23.9
2022	788	46.7	16.8	27.9
2023	828	47.4	17.4	35.7

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 A. Diggs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	867	45.0	19.3	9.7
2008	973	49.0	19.9	10.3
2009	958	51.0	18.8	12.9
2010	1032	52.2	19.7	13.4
2011	1055	52.0	20.2	15.1
2012	1040	55.0	18.9	17.1
2013	814	46.0	17.6	19.8
2014	768	43.0	17.8	21.9
2015	771	43.0	17.9	23.1
2016	781	45.0	17.3	24.5
2017	795	44.9	17.6	27.2
2018	825	45.9	17.9	20.5
2019	851	44.4	19.1	24.1
2020	775	46.9	16.4	26.8
2021	762	44.0	17.3	23.9
2022	788	46.7	16.8	27.9
2023	828	47.4	17.4	35.7

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 A. Diggs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$357 (2.9%)	$11,856 (97.1%)	$12,213
2020	$500 (3.9%)	$12,421 (96.1%)	$12,921
2021	$539 (4.1%)	$12,506 (95.9%)	$13,045
2022	$683 (5.3%)	$12,087 (94.7%)	$12,770
2023	$543 (3.7%)	$14,246 (96.3%)	$14,788

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William A. Diggs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 390^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 466^th of 855 Elementary schools	8.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	851	828	2.7%
African American	557	561	0.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	32	36	12.5%
Hispanic	59	99	67.8%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	117	68	41.9%
Two or More Races	82	59	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.1%	35.7%	11.7%

Schools Near William A. Diggs 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about William A. Diggs Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William A. Diggs Elementary School?

Students at William A. Diggs Elementary School are 68% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend William A. Diggs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 828 students attended William A. Diggs Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of William A. Diggs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William A. Diggs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : North Point High School

What district is William A. Diggs Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

Is William A. Diggs Elementary School a good school?

William A. Diggs Elementary School ranks 384^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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