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Lake Seneca Elementary

Summary:

Lake Seneca Elementary is a public elementary school in Germantown, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school faces challenges in academic performance, particularly among certain student subgroups, despite increased per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

While Lake Seneca Elementary's overall academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the Montgomery County Public Schools and Maryland state averages, there are some bright spots. For example, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 31.7% in the 2023-2024 school year was higher than the rates at Captain James E. Daly Elementary (13.5%) and S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary (39.4%). However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

Lake Seneca Elementary's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to nearby schools, presents both challenges and opportunities. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with lower rankings for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. While the school's increased per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio may provide opportunities for targeted interventions, addressing these achievement gaps will be crucial for improving overall student outcomes at Lake Seneca Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13600 Wanegarden Dr
       Germantown, MD  20874-1056

(240) 740-0280

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
543rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,253 Help


Students who attend Lake Seneca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:    Seneca Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.5%
African American:
34.6%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Seneca Elementary ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 104th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.41. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.5%), African American (34.6%), White (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Seneca Elementary is 11.2, which is the 23rd best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Lake Seneca Elementary employs 40.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Seneca Elementary is $23,253, which is the 23rd highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Seneca Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Seneca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Seneca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.77 464th 803 42.2%
2005 54.58 407th 805 49.4%
2006 67.95 279th 804 65.3%
2007 55.61 411th 818 49.8%
2008 56.65 420th 838 49.9%
2009 62.36 359th 850 57.8%
2010 56.61 432nd 855 49.5%
2011 42.19 543rd 853 36.3%
2012 59.23 404th 857 52.9%
2013 38.28 579th 847 31.6%
2014 43.94 566th 867 34.7%
2015 30.22 577th 859 32.8%
2016 42.12 457th 845 45.9%
2017 45.04 425th 847 49.8%
2018 47.30 410th 857 52.2%
2019 36.00 495th 853 42.0%
2021 31.55 462nd 802 42.4%
2022 38.69 501st 862 41.9%
2023 24.59 599th 855 29.9%
2024 29.41 543rd 859 36.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Seneca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.78 43rd 115 62.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Seneca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.03 433rd 546 20.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Seneca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.32 571st 796 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Seneca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.88 295th 788 62.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lake Seneca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.96 174th 504 65.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Seneca Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.70 219th 347 36.9%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Seneca Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 334 39 22 15 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1990 348 43 23 16 0 n/a n/a -5 425
1991 375 63 22 12 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 377 55 27 15 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 366 65 21 13 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1994 365 70 23 18 4 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 349 81 29 15 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 349 81 29 15 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 305 93 28 18 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1998 312 85 28 19 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1999 284 85 35 31 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 263 79 26 30 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2001 243 88 22 28 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 204 103 36 52 5 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 204 103 36 52 5 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 191 110 40 65 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 151 123 39 60 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 150 107 41 59 3 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 115 96 53 64 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 104 107 52 76 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2009 103 113 66 89 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2010 100 127 51 102 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2011 94 129 44 109 0 0 16 0 392
2012 104 138 47 107 2 0 15 0 413
2013 103 137 47 138 1 0 24 0 450
2014 95 159 43 140 0 1 32 0 470
2015 107 206 43 158 1 0 27 0 542
2016 88 193 33 160 0 0 29 0 503
2017 78 185 38 196 2 0 33 0 532
2018 68 205 32 210 3 1 26 0 545
2019 63 196 19 214 1 1 22 0 516
2020 59 177 25 219 0 2 28 0 510
2021 51 166 24 193 0 1 26 0 461
2022 50 183 28 198 0 1 25 0 485
2023 36 159 24 218 0 1 21 0 459

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 Lake Seneca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 411 23.2 17.7 n/a
1990 425 26.4 16.0 6.1
1991 473 26.1 18.1 6.6
1992 474 29.1 16.2 7.8
1993 467 28.1 16.6 7.9
1994 480 28.1 17.1 10.4
1995 474 24.6 19.3 12.2
1996 474 24.6 19.3 12.2
1997 444 26.0 17.1 14.9
1998 444 26.1 17.0 15.3
1999 436 26.1 16.7 20
2000 400 29.6 13.5 23
2001 382 25.9 14.7 21.2
2002 400 27.8 14.4 22
2003 400 27.8 14.4 22
2004 408 23.4 17.4 27.9
2005 374 28.0 13.4 30.7
2006 360 28.0 12.9 26.1
2007 329 29.6 11.1 33.7
2008 341 30.1 11.3 32
2009 372 32.5 11.4 39.8
2010 382 29.7 12.8 38
2011 392 31.2 12.5 42.9
2012 413 33.6 12.2 44.1
2013 450 36.1 12.4 44.9
2014 470 38.2 12.3 49.8
2015 542 40.0 13.5 51.3
2016 503 39.0 12.8 55.5
2017 532 39.9 13.3 57.1
2018 545 42.0 12.9 58.2
2019 516 40.6 12.7 52.5
2020 510 38.4 13.2 53.9
2021 461 39.2 11.7 66.2
2022 485 40.4 12.0 62.7
2023 459 40.9 11.2 71

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 Lake Seneca Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 411 23.2 17.7 n/a
1990 425 26.4 16.0 6.1
1991 473 26.1 18.1 6.6
1992 474 29.1 16.2 7.8
1993 467 28.1 16.6 7.9
1994 480 28.1 17.1 10.4
1995 474 24.6 19.3 12.2
1996 474 24.6 19.3 12.2
1997 444 26.0 17.1 14.9
1998 444 26.1 17.0 15.3
1999 436 26.1 16.7 20
2000 400 29.6 13.5 23
2001 382 25.9 14.7 21.2
2002 400 27.8 14.4 22
2003 400 27.8 14.4 22
2004 408 23.4 17.4 27.9
2005 374 28.0 13.4 30.7
2006 360 28.0 12.9 26.1
2007 329 29.6 11.1 33.7
2008 341 30.1 11.3 32
2009 372 32.5 11.4 39.8
2010 382 29.7 12.8 38
2011 392 31.2 12.5 42.9
2012 413 33.6 12.2 44.1
2013 450 36.1 12.4 44.9
2014 470 38.2 12.3 49.8
2015 542 40.0 13.5 51.3
2016 503 39.0 12.8 55.5
2017 532 39.9 13.3 57.1
2018 545 42.0 12.9 58.2
2019 516 40.6 12.7 52.5
2020 510 38.4 13.2 53.9
2021 461 39.2 11.7 66.2
2022 485 40.4 12.0 62.7
2023 459 40.9 11.2 71

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Seneca Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $696 (3.8%) $17,502 (96.2%) $18,198
2020 $522 (2.9%) $17,223 (97.1%) $17,745
2021 $884 (4.4%) $19,328 (95.6%) $20,212
2022 $2,138 (10.9%) $17,506 (89.1%) $19,644
2023 $2,262 (9.7%) $20,992 (90.3%) $23,253

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Seneca Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 495th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 599th of 855 Elementary schools
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students516459
 11%
African American196159
 18.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1924
 26.3%
Hispanic214218
 1.9%
Pacific Islander11
White6336
 42.9%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%71%
 18.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Seneca Elementary

Students at Lake Seneca Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 35% African American, 8% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lake Seneca Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High : Seneca Valley High

Lake Seneca Elementary ranks 543rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Lake Seneca Elementary.


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